@article {95724, title = {Struthiolipeurus rheae Harrison, 1916 (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) infestando avestruzes (Struthio camelus) em uma cria {\c C}{\~a}o no Munic{\'\i}pio de Tr{\^e}s Rios, RJ}, journal = {Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterin{\'a}ria [Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology]}, volume = {18}, year = {2009}, month = {2009}, pages = {80-82}, abstract = {

Paper in Portuguese

Resumo:

No Brasil, a cria\ç\ão de avestruzes foi iniciada no final do S\éculo XX, para suprir o mercado internacional de carne, plumas e couro. As plumas t\êm import\ância econ\ômica nos setores industrial e artesanal. Os piolhos podem causar prurido intenso, que, dependendo da intensidade de infesta\ç\ão, pode levar \à deprecia\ç\ão das plumas. No Estado do Rio de Janeiro, s\ão desconhecidas as esp\écies de piolhos que infestam avestruzes. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi identificar os piolhos que ocorrem nas aves pertencentes a um criat\ório comercial no Munic\ípio de Tr\ês Rios. Nos anos de 2003 a 2006, mensalmente, as avestruzes foram examinadas, para verificar a presen\ça de ectoparasitos. Quando constatada a infesta\ç\ão, algumas plumas foram retiradas, colocadas em sacos pl\ásticos e\  enviadas ao laborat\ório para exame. Ap\ós serem coletados das plumas, os ectoparasitos foram examinados ao microsc\ópio estereosc\ópio, clarificados em hidr\óxido de pot\ássio a 10\%, desidratados em \álcool et\ílico e montados em l\âmina com balsamo do Canad\á natural, para observa\ç\ão em microsc\ópio \óptico. Baseando-se na observa\ç\ão das caracter\ísticas, foi poss\ível determinar
os esp\écimes coletados como pertencentes \à esp\écie Struthiolipeurus rheae.

Palavras-chave: Avestruzes, Philopteridae, Struthiolipeurus rheae, Brasil

English title: Struthiolipeurus rheae Harrison, 1916 (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) infesting ostriches (Struthio camelus) in one farming in the Municipality of Tr\ês Rios, RJ

Abstract:

In Brazil ostriches farming began at the end of 20th Century, to supply the international market of meat, feathers and leather. Feathers are economically important to industry and artisanal sectors. Lice can cause intense pruritus that depending on the intensity of infestation can lead to depreciation of feathers. In Rio de Janeiro there are unknown species of lice infesting ostriches. Thus the objective of this study was to identify the lice that happen in birds from commercial farms in the Municipality of Tr\ês Rios. From 2003 to 2006 ostriches were monthly examined for the presence of ectoparasites. When infestations were detected some feathers were removed, placed into plastic bags and sent to the laboratory for further analysis. After removed from feathers, ectoparasites were examined using a stereoscope, followed by clarification in 10\% potassium hydroxide and dehydrated in ethanol. Permanent slides were mounted in natural Canada balsam for observation in optical microscope. Based on observed characteristics, it was possible to determine that collected specimens belong to the species Struthiolipeurus rheae.

}, keywords = {Brazil, Ostriches}, issn = {1984-2961}, doi = {10.4322/rbpv.018e1017}, url = {https://doi.editoracubo.com.br/10.4322/rbpv.018e1017}, author = {Fagundes, Thais F. and Soleiro, Carla A. and Menezes, R. de C. A. A. de} } @article {95278, title = {Chewing Lice of Fregata magnificens with First Record of Fregatiella aurifasciata (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) in Brazil}, journal = {Journal of Parasitology}, volume = {106}, year = {2020}, month = {12-2020}, pages = {828{\textendash}834}, abstract = {

The genus Fregata includes 5 species, with 3 recorded in Brazil, with Fregata magnificens being the most abundant. However, its ectoparasitic fauna is still little known. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of ectoparasites of F. magnificens residing along the coast of Rio de Janeiro and S\ão Paulo collected by 2 animal rehabilitation centers. Samples were collected from 5 frigatebirds of the Instituto Argonauta in S\ão Paulo and 10 frigatebirds of the Centro de Recupera\ç\ão de Animais Selvagens (CRAS) in Rio de Janeiro. Species of lice were identified using both morphological and molecular methods. Scanning electron microscopy was also used for identification. Colpocephalum spineum, Fregatiella aurifasciata, and Pectinopygus fregatiphagus were identified. All 3 louse species have previously been recorded from this host outside Brazil, but only P. fregatiphagus has been recorded from Brazil. This paper reports the first occurrence of F. aurifasciata and C. spineum in Brazil. It is also the first record of P. fregatiphagus in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

}, keywords = {Brazil, ectoparasite, First Record, lice, Seabird.}, doi = {10.1645/19-184}, url = {https://bioone.org/journals/journal-of-parasitology/volume-106/issue-6/19-184/Chewing-Lice-of-Fregata-magnificens-with-First-Record-of-Fregatiella/10.1645/19-184.full}, author = {Magda Antonello and Rubem F. S. Menna_Barreto and Daniela Leles and J. R. Pires and Beatriz Brener} } @article {94491, title = {Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and lice (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) infesting free-living coatis (Nasua nasua Linnaeus, 1766) with sylvatic and synanthropic habits in the Atlantic rainforest of Southern Brazil}, journal = {Systematic and Applied Acarology}, volume = {22}, year = {2017}, month = {Jul-05-2018}, pages = {779 - 784}, abstract = {

This research describes the infestation by ticks and lice in free-living coatis (Nasua nasua Linnaeus, 1766) with sylvatic and synanthropic habits living at the Igua\çu National Park (INP), state of Parana, southern Brazil. During the months of September 2014 and from March to April 2015, ticks and lice were collected from 86 free-living coatis from INP. Among the animals analyzed, 99\% (85/86) were infested with ectoparasites, Amblyomma spp. larvae (n=23), nymphs of Amblyomma brasiliense (n=77), Amblyomma coelebs (n=427) and Haemaphysalis juxtakochi (n=6) being observed, as well as Amblyomma ovale adults (n=46). Lice were found in lower prevalence (13\%, 11/86), nymphs (n=31) and adults (n=9) of Neotrichodectes pallidus. Summary results show feral coatis with sylvatic and synanthropic habits as competent hosts for ixodid ticks and lice, arthropods responsible for the transmission of pathogens for carnivores, others wildlife and humans. This paper presents the first record of H. juxtakochi infesting coatis in Brazil.

}, keywords = {Atlantic forest, Brazil, Igua{\c c}u National Park, lice, Procyonidae, ticks}, issn = {1362-1971(P), 2056-6069 (O)}, doi = {10.11158/saa.22.6.3}, url = {https://biotaxa.org/saa/article/view/saa.22.6.3}, author = {Paulo C. Magalh{\~a}es-Matos and Marcela F. D. Moraes and Jaqueline R. A. Valim and Gustavo N. S. Castro and Priscilla N. Santos and Bruna S. M. L. Manier and Adivaldo H. Fonseca} } @article {68813, title = {A new species and five new records of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera: Ischnocera) from an isolated population of the solitary tinamou Tinamus solitarius (Aves: Tinamiformes)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {3838}, year = {2014}, pages = {127-142}, abstract = {

We report the first records of chewing lice from an isolated population of the solitary tinamou (formerly known as Tinamus solitarius pernambucensis Berla, 1946) in the Pernambuco Centre of Endemism (PCE), Brazil. All louse records previously published from the solitary tinamou came from the populations south of the S\ão Francisco River, formerly known as Tinamus solitarius solitarius (Vieillot, 1819). Five known species of the family Heptapsogasteridae were identified from the northern population of this host: Heptarthrogaster grandis Carriker, 1936; Ornicholax alienus (Giebel, 1874); Pterocotes solitarius Guimar\ães \& Lane, 1937; Rhopaloceras oniscus (Nitzsch [in Giebel], 1866); and Strongylocotes wernecki Guimar\ães \& Lane, 1937. Also, the new species Heptagoniodes guimaraesi is described and illustrated from the northern population of this host, and a key for identification of all the species of Heptagoniodes Carriker, 1936 is included. The discovery of H. guimaraesi is the first Brazilian example of a bird ectoparasite represented by two different species of the same genus living on two distinct populations of the same host species. Records of eight louse species and 31 new localities from the southern population of the solitary tinamou in Brazil are given, and an updated list of all the chewing lice known from both host populations [subspecies] is included.

}, keywords = {Brazil, Chewing lice, Heptagoniodes, Heptagoniodes guimaraesi, Heptapsogasteridae, Heptarthrogaster, new species, Ornicholax, Pernambuco Centre of Endemism, Phthiraptera, Pterocotes, Rhopaloceras, Strongylocotes, Tina- mus solitarius pernambucensis, tinamous, Tinamus solitarius solitarius}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.3838.1.8}, url = {http://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3838.1.8}, author = {Michel Paiva Valim and Silveira, L.F.} } @article {46193, title = {The taxonomy of Brazilian insects vectors of transmissible diseases (1900-2000)--then and now}, journal = {Mem{\'o}rias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz}, volume = {95 Suppl 1}, year = {2000}, month = {2000}, pages = {109 - 118}, abstract = {A brief historical overview is given of the most relevant taxonomic studies of insect groups vectors of transmissible diseases in Brazil, from the "heroic" times of the foundation of the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz in Rio de Janeiro up to the present. The following orders are considered: Phthiraptera (Anoplura, Amblycera and Ischnocera), Hemiptera (Reduviidae: Triatominae), Siphonaptera and Diptera (Culicidae, Ceratopogonidae, Psychodidae: Phlebotominae, Simuliidae, Tabanidae, Chloropidae and Muscidae). The most important Brazilian collections of each group are cited.}, keywords = {Academies, animals, Brazil, Communicable Disease, Insect vectors}, isbn = {0074-0276}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/45030.pdf}, author = {Papavero,Nelson and Guimar{\~a}es,Jos{\'e} Henrique} } @article {46160, title = {Diversity of ectoparasites in sheep flocks in S{\~a}o Paulo, Brazil}, journal = {Tropical animal health and production}, volume = {32}, year = {2000}, month = {2000}, pages = {225 - 232}, abstract = {The occurrence of ectoparasites in sheep flocks is frequently reported but seldom quantified. Sheep production used to be a predominantly family activity in the state of Sao Paulo (Brazil), but it began to become a commercial activity in the past decade. Thus, information about the ectoparasites existing in sheep flocks has become necessary. The present data were obtained by means of questionnaires sent to all sheep breeders belonging to the {\textquoteright}Associacao Paulista de Criadores de Ovinos{\textquoteright} (ASPACO; Sao Paulo State Association of Sheep Breeders). Response reliability was tested by means of random visits paid to 10.6\% of the respondents. Most of the properties (89.5\%) reported the presence of one or more ectoparasites. Screw-worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) was the most frequent ectoparasite (72.5\%), followed by bot fly larvae (Dermatobia hominis, 45.0\%), ticks (Amblyomma cajennense) and Boophilus microplus, 31.3\%) and finally lice (Damalinia ovis, 13.8\%). Combined infestations also occurred, the most common one being screw-worm with bot fly larvae (36.0\%) followed by bot fly larvae with ticks (13.9\%), screw-worm with ticks (9.3\%), bot fly larvae with lice (6.9\%), and ticks with lice (5.0\%). The most common triple combination was screw-worm, bot fly larvae and ticks (12.8\%). Breeds raised for meat or wool were attacked by bot fly larvae and ticks more often than other breeds. Lice were only absent from animals of indigenous breeds. The relationships among these ectoparasites are discussed in terms of sheep breeds, flock size, seasonality and the ectoparasitic combinations on the host.}, keywords = {Animal Husbandry, animals, Brazil, Diptera, ectoparasite, lice, Lice Infestations/economics/epidemiology/veterinary, Questionnaires, Screw Worm, Seasons, sheep, Sheep Diseases/economics/epidemiology/parasitology, Tick Infestations/economics/epidemiology/veterinary, ticks}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/44992.pdf}, author = {Madeira,N. G. and Amarante,A. F. and Padovani,Carlos Roberto} } @article {45338, title = {Mal{\'o}fagos parasitos de alguns animais silvestres no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil}, journal = {Arquivos do Instituto Biologico S{\~a}o Paulo}, volume = {70}, year = {2003}, month = {2003}, pages = {177 - 178}, abstract = {

CHEWING LICE AS PARASITES OF SOME WILD ANIMALS IN THE STATE OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL.

The authors report, for the first time in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, the ocurrence of chewing lice (Mallophaga) on some wild animals, as follows: Colpocephalumsp. and Chelopistes sp. on Red-legged seriema (Cariama cristata), Colpocephalum sp. on Great egret (Casmerodius albus), Eutricophilus sp. on porcupine (Coendou villosus) and Gyropus sp. on a wild rat (Proechymis semispinosus).

}, keywords = {Brazil, Casmerodius albus, Chewing lice, Coendou villosus, Eutricophilus sp., lice, mammal, new location, Proechymis semispinosus}, url = {http://www.phthiraptera.info/sites/phthiraptera.info/files/8878.pdf}, author = {Jo{\~a}o Guilherme Brum and Valente,A. L. and Paulsen,Rosa Maria Massaro and M{\"u}ller,G.} }