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Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp.
Volume 64, Number 5, 1989
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Page(s) | 332 - 339 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/1989645332 | |
Published online | 22 August 2016 |
Mémoire
Preliminary observations on a Tetradonematid Nematode of Phlebotomine sandflies of Afghanistan
Observations préliminaires sur un Nématode Tétradonematide, parasite de Phlébotomes en Afghanistan
1
Department of Pure and Applied Biology, Imperial College at Silwood Park, Ascot, Berks SL5 7PY, England.
2
National Institute for Malaria and Leishmaniasis Control, Kabul, Afghanistan.
3
Department of Parasitology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5QA, England.
Accepted: 20 June 1989
A tetradonematid nematode was found in Kabul, Afghanistan, parasitising Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) and P. sergenti Parrot. The worm was readily established in the laboratory by rearing larvae of P. papatasi in pots containing eggs of the nematode. The parasite prolonged or arrested the development of larvae. Infected male flies constantly had unrotated external genitalia and were unable to mate. Infected female flies refused opportunities to engorge. The worm reduced the length of life of adult flies. Further observations are required to assess the potential of the Afghan parasite in the biological control of phlebotomine sandflies.
Résumé
A Kaboul, Afghanistan, un Nématode Tétradonematide a été observé chez Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli) et Phlebotomus sergenti Parrot. Ce Nématode est actuellement entretenu au laboratoire par l’introduction de ses œufs dans les pots d’élevage de larves de Phlebotomus papatasi. Le parasite semble ralentir ou arrêter le développement des larves. Les genitalia des mâles infestés ne subissent pas la rotation de 180° habituelle et l’accouplement ne peut avoir lieu. Les femelles infestées refusent de se gorger. La durée de vie des adultes parasités est écourtée. Des observations complémentaires sont nécessaires pour juger d’une utilisation éventuelle de ce parasite afghan dans la lutte biologique contre les phlébotomes.
Key words: Mermithoidea / Tetradonematidae / Entomophilic nematode / Phlebotomine sandflies / Phlebotomus papatasi / Phlebotomus sergenti / Afghanistan
Mots clés : Mermithoidea / Tetradonematidae / Nématode entomophile / Phlébotomes / Phlebotomus papatasi / Phlebotomus sergenti / Afghanistan
© Masson, Paris 1989, transferred to Société Française de Parasitologie
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