@article {94895, title = {Prevalence and seasonal variation of mallophagan species (Phthiraptera) in free-range chickens from rural localities of oran, Algeria}, year = {2014}, abstract = {

A total of 192 free-range chickens was randomly collected from rural localities in the region of Oran (Algeria) and examined to detect the presence of Mallophagan species and their prevalence, mean intensity and seasonal variation. Eight species were recorded, Chelopistes meleagridis, Cuclotogaster heterographus, Goniocotes gallinae, Goniodes dissimilis, Goniodes gigas, Lipeurus caponis, Menacanthus cornutus and Menopon gallinae. Goniocotes gallinae was the most prevalent lice identified (95,31\%). The infection rate was higher in males compared to female chickens with a significant difference (P\<0,05). The total number of Mallophagan species encountered was higher in winter season than in the other seasons.

}, keywords = {chickens, lice, Mallophaga, Oran, Traditional}, url = {http://sjournals.com/index.php/SJAs/article/view/1205}, author = {Ilyes Medjouel and Ahmed Benakhla and Kheira Senouci and Hanene Djelil and Fouzi Matallah} } @article {94894, title = {Prevalence and Distribution of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera) in Free Range Chickens from the Traditional Rearing System in the Algerian North East, Area of El-Tarf}, journal = {International Journal of Poultry Science}, volume = {12}, year = {2013}, month = {2013}, pages = {721 - 725}, abstract = {

A study was carried out on 144 local chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus), from rural area of El-Tarf to determine the prevalence of chewing lice (Phthiraptera). The overall prevalence rate was 100\% in the El- Tarf poultry. Nine different species of chewing lice were identified during this study: Menopon gallinae, Goniocotes gallinae, Lipeurus caponis, Goniodes dissimilis, Goniodes gigas, Menacanthus stramineus, Cuclotogaster heterographus, Menacanthus cornutus and Menacanthus pallidulus. Menopon gallinae (97.2\%) was the most prevalent lice identified. The mean intensity of lice in the area of El-Tarf was 172.5 per chicken. Menopon gallinae was the species which has the highest mean intensity of infestation (83.2\%). The distribution of nine chewing lice on poultry and their most preferred sites was determined.

}, keywords = {Algeria, Chewing lice, chickens, Phthiraptera, rural}, issn = {16828356}, doi = {10.3923/ijps.2013.721.725}, url = {http://www.scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2013.721.725}, author = {Ilyes Medjouel and Ahmed Benakhla and Kheira Senouci and Hanene Djelil and Fouzi Matallah} } @article {94597, title = {Inventory of lice of mammals and farmyard chicken in North-eastern Algeria}, journal = {Veterinary World}, volume = {11}, year = {2018}, month = {online March 201}, pages = {386 - 396}, abstract = {

Background and Aim: Lice are permanent ectoparasites, extremely specific to their hosts. Their great importance in veterinary medicine remain significant, they can cause their direct pathogenic actions like irritability, dermatitis, anemia, decreased weight gain, and milk production. The purpose of this work was to made the first time an inventory of mammalian lice in North-eastern Algeria.


Materials and Methods: Our survey of lice infestation was conducted on several animal species from five provinces of North-eastern Algeria. A total of 57 cattle, 83 sheep, 77 goats, 111 wild boars, and 63 farmyard chickens were examined. The collection of lice was carried out much more in mammals and chickens during the winter period. Lice were collected either manually or using brushing and kept in flasks containing 70\% ethanol. The identification of lice was achieved in the laboratory using a binocular loupe.


Results: Concerning cattle, 63\% and 27\% of those examined subjects from Souk-Ahras and Guelma study areas, respectively, were carriers of lice. Damalinia bovis was the louse most frequently found on cattle in these two regions. Three other species were identified in Souk-Ahras: Haematopinus eurysternus (25\%), Linognathus vituli (10\%), and Solenopotes capillatus (5\%). Regarding sheep, 39\% and 24\% of examined animals in Souk-Ahras and Guelma, were carrying lice. Damalinia ovis was the most frequently encountered lice on sheep in both regions. Linognathus ovillus also was identified in Souk-Ahras, representing 0.3\% of the collected lice. Concerning goats, 53\% and 30\% of examined animals in Souk-Ahras and Guelma, were parasitized of lice. Two species of lice were found: Damalinia caprae and Linognathus africanus. For farmyard chickens, 69\% and 100\% of the farmyard chicken in Souk-Ahras and Mila were parasitized by lice, respectively. Menopon gallinae was the most frequently encountered louse in farmyard chicken in both regions. Eight other species were identified in Mila and four other species only in Souk-Ahras. Finally, 25\% and 28\% of the wild boars in Annaba and El Tarf were parasitized by lice, respectively. Haematopinus suis was the only species found on wild boars in both regions.

Conclusion: These results are to be taken into account for lice control schemes and louse-borne diseases. Keywords: boars, farmyard chickens, lice, North-eastern Algeria, ruminants.

}, keywords = {boars, farmyard chickens, lice, North-eastern Algeria, ruminants}, issn = {09728988}, doi = {10.14202/vetworld.2018.386-396}, url = {http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.11/March-2018/21.pdf}, author = {Mohamed Nadir Meguini and Souad Righi and Faycal Zeroual and Khelaf Saidani and Ahmed Benakhla} }