Litomosoides Microfilaria in Seven Neotropical Bat Species

Litomosoides spp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) are of great interest for understanding dynamics of zoonoses because of their similarity to human-infecting filariae (e.g., Onchocerca volvulus). We encountered Litomosoides microfilaria in blood samples from 7 Panamanian bat species. Species...

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Published in:The Journal of parasitology 2018-12, Vol.104 (6), p.713-717
Main Authors: Vogeler, A.-V. B, Tschapka, M, Kalko, E. K. V, Cottontail, V. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artibeus jamaicensis
Bats
Cluster analysis
Generalized linear models
Immune response
Immune system
Infections
Litomosoides
Lophostoma silvicolum
Morphology
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Nematodes
New records
Parasites
Parasitic diseases
Parasitology
Regression analysis
Reproductive status
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Software
Variables
Zoonoses
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Summary:Litomosoides spp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) are of great interest for understanding dynamics of zoonoses because of their similarity to human-infecting filariae (e.g., Onchocerca volvulus). We encountered Litomosoides microfilaria in blood samples from 7 Panamanian bat species. Species were identified through morphological analysis. We assessed individual traits and immune response of the host individuals as well as host species ecology. We found 8 host-specific species/morphotypes of Litomosoides microfilariae in 5 bat species, with 5 individuals showing multiple infections. Our study includes the first records of Litomosoides brasiliensis in Artibeus jamaicensis and of Litomosoides-like and Litomosa-like microfilaria in Lophostoma silvicolum. Multiple binary regression analysis showed that the presence of specific Litomosoides species was influenced by host species, sex, and reproductive status.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.1645/15-719