scholarly journals Entonyssus vitzthumi (Acarina), a New Ophidian Lung Mite

1940 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred L. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Lung Mite

Ultrastructure and analytical microprobe analysis of simian lung mite pigments

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 324-325
Author(s):  
R. W. Cole ◽  
J. C. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Biomedical Research ◽  
Tissue Damage ◽  
Microprobe Analysis ◽  
Old World Monkeys ◽  
Old World ◽  
Experimental Animals ◽  
The Past ◽  
Lung Mite ◽  
Mite Infestations ◽  
Cardiopulmonary System

In recent years, non-human primates have become indispensable as experimental animals in many fields of biomedical research. Pharmaceutical and related industries alone use about 2000,000 primates a year. Respiratory mite infestations in lungs of old world monkeys are of particular concern because the resulting tissue damage can directly effect experimental results, especially in those studies involving the cardiopulmonary system. There has been increasing documentation of primate parasitology in the past twenty years.

Electron Microscopy of Simian Lung Mites (Pneumonyssus Simicola)

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 506-507
Author(s):  
James C. S. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Life History ◽  
Old World Monkeys ◽  
Old World ◽  
Internal Parasite ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Lung Mite ◽  
Rule Out

Despite the demonstrated high incidence of lung mite infection in Old World monkeys, almost nothing is known of the life history and physiology of the parasite or the pathogenesis or the ecology of the disease. It is recognized that international quarantine regulation would not prevent importation of internal parasite such as lung mite. This raises serious concern as ticks and mites are arthropod which serve as both true reservoir and vectors.There is no published work of the ultrasturcture of Mesostigmata organs or tissues. In addition, urgent needs exist to rule out the possibility of this parasite acting as possible vector of unknown pathogens which has not been introduced to this country.

Entonyssus ewingi n. sp., an Ophidian Lung Mite

1939 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 657 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Eugene Hubbard
Keyword(s):  
Lung Mite

Histochemistry of the lung mite pigment in infections ofPneumonyssussp. in non-human Primates

Parasitology ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Brack
Keyword(s):  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Chemical Nature ◽  
San Antonio ◽  
Old World Monkeys ◽  
Old World ◽  
The Third ◽  
Lung Mite ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Three Components

Histochemical analyses of the pigment accompanying lung mite infections in Old World monkeys indicate that, contrary to other endogeneous pigments, this pigment is not homogenous, but consists of at least three components. One fraction is formed by fine granular or amorphous cleavage products of mucin substances, the second portion appears to be large granules of haemosiderin and/or lipofuscin, and the third component consists of needle-like crystals of unknown chemical nature. The source and nature of the pigment are discussed.I am grateful for the technical assistance of Mrs J. A. Silva and the support by Drs R. T. Damian, S. S. Kalter, R. E. Kuntz and B. J. Myers; Southwest Foundation for Research and Education, San Antonio, Texas.This study was funded in part by U.S.P.H.S. Grants RR-00361, RR-00278 and RR-00451 and WHO Grant Z2/181/27.

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