Myiasis in domestic cats: a global review
Abstract Myiasis is an infestation caused by larvae of Diptera in humans and other vertebrates. In domestic cats, Felis silvestris catus L. (Carnivora: Felidae), four dipteran families have been reported as agents of obligatory and facultative myiasis: Oestridae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae and Mus...
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doaj-53cc43482e574bfe96cbcbb157a052282020-11-25T03:50:14ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052019-07-0112111410.1186/s13071-019-3618-1Myiasis in domestic cats: a global reviewMarco Pezzi0Teresa Bonacci1Marilena Leis2Elisabetta Mamolini3Maria Gabriella Marchetti4Stjepan Krčmar5Milvia Chicca6Carlo Nicola Francesco Del Zingaro7Michel J. Faucheux8Chiara Scapoli9Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of FerraraDepartment of Biology, Ecology and Earth Science, University of CalabriaDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of FerraraDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of FerraraDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of FerraraDepartment of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of OsijekDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of FerraraVeterinary ClinicLaboratoire d’Endocrinologie des Insectes Sociaux, Université de NantesDepartment of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of FerraraAbstract Myiasis is an infestation caused by larvae of Diptera in humans and other vertebrates. In domestic cats, Felis silvestris catus L. (Carnivora: Felidae), four dipteran families have been reported as agents of obligatory and facultative myiasis: Oestridae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae and Muscidae. Among agents of obligatory myiasis, the most frequent genus is Cuterebra Clark (Oestridae) and the most frequent species is Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Calliphoridae). Among the agents of facultative myiasis, the most frequent species is Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Calliphoridae). A survey of myiasis in cats reported in literature shows that the cases are distributed worldwide and linked to the geographical range of the dipteran species. Factors favouring the occurrence of myiasis in cats are prowling in infested areas, poor hygiene conditions due to diseases and/or neglect, and wounds inflicted during territorial or reproductive competition. The aim of the review is to provide an extended survey of literature on myiasis in cats, as general information and possible development of guidelines for veterinarians, entomologists and other researchers interested in the field.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3618-1Domestic catCalliphoridaeLiterature reviewMuscidaeMyiasisOestridae |
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Marco Pezzi Teresa Bonacci Marilena Leis Elisabetta Mamolini Maria Gabriella Marchetti Stjepan Krčmar Milvia Chicca Carlo Nicola Francesco Del Zingaro Michel J. Faucheux Chiara Scapoli |
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Marco Pezzi Teresa Bonacci Marilena Leis Elisabetta Mamolini Maria Gabriella Marchetti Stjepan Krčmar Milvia Chicca Carlo Nicola Francesco Del Zingaro Michel J. Faucheux Chiara Scapoli Myiasis in domestic cats: a global review Parasites & Vectors Domestic cat Calliphoridae Literature review Muscidae Myiasis Oestridae |
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Marco Pezzi Teresa Bonacci Marilena Leis Elisabetta Mamolini Maria Gabriella Marchetti Stjepan Krčmar Milvia Chicca Carlo Nicola Francesco Del Zingaro Michel J. Faucheux Chiara Scapoli |
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Myiasis in domestic cats: a global review |
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Myiasis in domestic cats: a global review |
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Myiasis in domestic cats: a global review |
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Myiasis in domestic cats: a global review |
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Myiasis in domestic cats: a global review |
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myiasis in domestic cats: a global review |
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Abstract Myiasis is an infestation caused by larvae of Diptera in humans and other vertebrates. In domestic cats, Felis silvestris catus L. (Carnivora: Felidae), four dipteran families have been reported as agents of obligatory and facultative myiasis: Oestridae, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae and Muscidae. Among agents of obligatory myiasis, the most frequent genus is Cuterebra Clark (Oestridae) and the most frequent species is Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Calliphoridae). Among the agents of facultative myiasis, the most frequent species is Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Calliphoridae). A survey of myiasis in cats reported in literature shows that the cases are distributed worldwide and linked to the geographical range of the dipteran species. Factors favouring the occurrence of myiasis in cats are prowling in infested areas, poor hygiene conditions due to diseases and/or neglect, and wounds inflicted during territorial or reproductive competition. The aim of the review is to provide an extended survey of literature on myiasis in cats, as general information and possible development of guidelines for veterinarians, entomologists and other researchers interested in the field. |
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Domestic cat Calliphoridae Literature review Muscidae Myiasis Oestridae |
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