Aedes vexans and Other Potential Mosquito Vectors of Dirofilaria immitis in Minnesota

1966 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 762 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Bemrick ◽  
Hollace A. Sandholm
Keyword(s):  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Mosquito Vectors ◽  
Aedes Vexans

Mosquito vectors of Dirofilaria immitis in southwestern Ontario

1984 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ernst ◽  
J. O. D. Slocombe
Keyword(s):  
Culex Pipiens ◽  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Aedes Triseriatus ◽  
Infective Stage ◽  
Mosquito Vectors ◽  
Aedes Vexans ◽  
First Report ◽  
Infective Larvae ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Third Stage

Over 3000 mosquitoes were collected in southwestern Ontario in 1980 and 1981, using a stable trap housing a dog naturally infected with Dirofilaria immitis. The following were collected: 26 Anopheles punctipennis (100% blood fed), 36 Aedes triseriatus (94.4.% blood fed), 38 Aedes sticticus (100% blood fed), 44 Aedes dorsalis (97.7% blood fed), 73 Anopheles walkeri (100% blood fed). 161 Aedes stimulans–fitehii (97.5% blood fed). 510 Aedes trivittatus (80.8% blood fed), 569 Mansonia perturbans (93.3% blood fed), 739 Aedes vexans (95.4% blood fed) and 1114 Culex pipiens–restuans (61.6% blood fed). After holding the blood-fed mosquitoes at 26 °C for 2 weeks, 1708 were identified and dissected, and the mouthparts were observed for infective third-stage larvae of Dirofilaria immitis. Infective larvae were found in 26 Aedes sticticus (96.3% positive), 33 Aedes dorsalis (89.2% positive), 406 Aedes vexans (88.8% positive), 177 Aedes trivittatus (68.9% positive), 38 Culex pipiens–restuans (7.4% positive), and 4 Aedes stimulans–fitehii (4.1% positive). Aedes vexans and Aedes trivittatus were considered the major vectors because they were collected in large numbers, fed readily on dogs, and allowed development of D. immitis to the infective stage. This is the first report of Aedes dorsalis allowing development of D. immitis to the infective stage.

Aedes vexans and Culex pipiens as the potential vectors of Dirofilaria immitis in Central Turkey

2011 ◽  
Vol 178 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 143-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yildirim ◽  
A. Inci ◽  
O. Duzlu ◽  
Z. Biskin ◽  
A. Ica ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Culex Pipiens ◽  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Aedes Vexans ◽  
Central Turkey

Some potential mosquito vectors of the canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, in the Calgary region of southern Alberta

1983 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 1156-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack P. Frimeth ◽  
Hisao P. Arai
Keyword(s):  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Thoracic Cavity ◽  
Mosquito Vectors ◽  
Vector Species ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
Laboratory Rats ◽  
Complete Development ◽  
Prophylactic Measures ◽  
Southern Alberta ◽  
Third Stage

A total of 657 mosquitoes, representing eight species from the Calgary region of southern Alberta was fed on dogs infected with Dirofilaria immitis. Complete development to the infective stage occurred in Aedes campestris, A. cataphylla, A. flavescens, and A. vexans. The rate of development appeared dependent on the temperature, as well as on the vector species. This report is believed to be the first account on the development of D. immitis in the first three species. Third stage larvae recovered from A. flavescens and A. vexans, inoculated subcutaneously into either two dogs or two white laboratory rats, produced microfilaremias in both dogs and a single adult, male D. immitis in the thoracic cavity of one of the rats. It is suggested that these species may act as vectors under natural conditions and that the identification of the potential vectors of D. immitis in areas where it is currently not endemic is important since this knowledge can be used in the planning of prophylactic measures.

Rapid detection of Dirofilaria immitis in mosquito vectors and dogs using a real-time fluorescence resonance energy transfer PCR and melting curve analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 168 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 255-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tongjit Thanchomnang ◽  
Pewpan M. Intapan ◽  
Viraphong Lulitanond ◽  
Somboon Sangmaneedet ◽  
Sudchit Chungpivat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Melting Curve ◽  
Resonance Energy Transfer ◽  
Resonance Energy ◽  
Curve Analysis ◽  
Melting Curve Analysis ◽  
Mosquito Vectors

scholarly journals Loop-mediated isothermal amplification applied to filarial parasites detection in the mosquito vectors: Dirofilaria immitis as a study model

2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroka Aonuma ◽  
Aya Yoshimura ◽  
Namal Perera ◽  
Naoaki Shinzawa ◽  
Hironori Bando ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Isothermal Amplification ◽  
Mosquito Vectors ◽  
Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification

scholarly journals First molecular identification of mosquito vectors of Dirofilaria immitis in continental Portugal

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cátia Ferreira ◽  
Verónica de Pinho Mixão ◽  
Maria Novo ◽  
Maria Calado ◽  
Luzia Gonçalves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Identification ◽  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Mosquito Vectors
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