02115nas a2200313 4500008004100000022002500041245019700066210006900263260001300332300000900345490000700354520101300361653001701374653002101391653000901412653002901421653001101450100002401461700002501485700002101510700002301531700002701554700002101581700002301602700003001625700002401655700003201679856009001711 2022 eng d a0022-2585, 1938-292800aMolecular Identification of Newly Recorded Louse Columbicola tschulyschman Eichler (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) From Saudi Arabia With a Note on Genus Columbicola spp. Phylogeny0 aMolecular Identification of Newly Recorded Louse iColumbicola ts cNov-2022 a6 pp0 v593 a

Chewing lice comprise a large group of ectoparasites that colonize and adversely affect several domestic and wild birds including pigeons. In Saudi Arabia, there is a lack of studies describing such ectoparasites and their infestation rates. Through this work, a new record, Columbicola, tschulyschman Eichler (C. tschulyschman Eichler) was collected from domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica, Linnaeus). The collected C. tschulyschman Eichler was morphologically identified based on specific taxonomic keys. Mitochondrial (COI) and nuclear (EF-1α) gene fragments were used for molecular identification and phylogenetic reconstruction. In this study, the C. tschulyschman Eichler accounted for around 69.40%. To our knowledge, this is the first report of C. tschulyschman Eichler in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. To improve the tree topology and differentiate between genera, further studies should utilize the 16s rRNA.

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10aectoparasite10ainfestation rate10alice10amolecular identification10aPigeon1 aAlotaibi, Noura, J.1 aAl-Turaiki, Isra, M.1 aAlajmi, Reem, A.1 aFouzi, Boulkenafet1 aAmjad_Bashir, Muhammad1 aAlmusawi, Zainab1 aMetwally, Dina, M.1 aAlajami, Mais, A. Alzarzo1 aAlajmi, Fatemah, E.1 aNasser, Mohamed, Gamal El-D uhttps://academic.oup.com/jme/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jme/tjac136/671222902253nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245013300055210006900188260001600257300001400273490000700287520148400294653001401778653002301792653002101815653001701836100002501853700002501878700002301903700002501926856007201951 2021 eng d a1319-562X00aPrevalence of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation among schools workers in the Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia0 aPrevalence of head lice iPediculus humanus capitisi infestation  cOct-01-2021 a5662-56660 v283 a

In a cross-sectional survey in February-May 2019, the prevalence of Pediculosis capitis with demographic data and the behavioral practices were investigated among 750 participants in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Female participation was highly remarked with a percentage of 94.08% compared to that of male one about 5.91%. A deficiency of knowledge about lice infestation was noted especially among illiterate participants raised from their socio-economic levels (p-value = 0.001). Lice infestation reached higher rates in children aged less than 20 years with itching of the hair scalp. The obtained results revealed that 59.33% of the respondents believed that frequency of personal hygiene and washing of hair were the best methods for preventing the lice infestation. However, the treatment of lice infestation using anti-lice agents (p-value = 0.020) was preferred by 14.26% of participants. Although knowledge about the preventive tools for lice infestation (p-value 0.089) was not significantly associated with the experience of infestation but knowledge about the appropriate treatment to kill lice (p-value 0.020) and the wrong practices in the treatment of a head lice infestation were (p-value 0.005) significantly associated with the experience of infestation. Health programs and campaigns preventions are highly advised to increase the awareness of Pediculosis capitis with an effective strategic plan to control, manage, and prevent this disease.

10ahead lice10aPediculosis capiti10as School workers10aSaudi Arabia1 aBaghdadi, Hanadi, B.1 aOmer, Eltigani, O.M.1 aMetwally, Dina, M.1 aAbdel-Gaber, Rewaida uhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X2100473301847nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245017600055210006900231260001600300300001400316490000700330520095100337653002401288100002101312700002301333700002701356700002001383700002101403700002101424700002701445700002401472700002501496856007201521 2021 eng d a1319-562X00aMolecular identification of Campanulotes bidentatus Scopoli, 1763 (Phthiraptera, Philopteridae) infecting the domestic pigeon Columba livia from Saudi Arabia0 aMolecular identification of iCampanulotes bidentatusi Scopoli 17 cApr-01-2021 a2613-26170 v283 a

The taxonomy of the order Phthiraptera is unstable and still problematic to researchers. Most of the current taxon classifications are mainly based on morphological features. Campanulotes bidentatus belongs to the chewing lice of the Philopteridae family that mostly parasitic on birds. There is a lack of sequence data and phylogenetic analyses on the family Philopteridae. In the current study, C. bidentatus was collected from the domestic pigeon Columba livia and identified morphologically and molecularly based on the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene (COI). The infection rate of the Campanulotes genus was approximately 58.82% in this study. Phylogenetic analysis based on the mt COI gene was informative for members of Philopteridae and the group taxon genera formed distinct clades. Future studies were recommended using the 16s rRNA to enhance the tree topology and obtain clear differentiation between genera.

10aMitochondrial genes1 aAlajmi, Reem, A.1 aMetwally, Dina, M.1 aEl-Khadragy, Manal, F.1 aYehia, Hany, M.1 aEl-Ashram, Saeed1 aAlmusawi, Zainab1 aAmjad_Bashir, Muhammad1 aAlotaibi, Noura, J.1 aAbdel-Gaber, Rewaida uhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X21000760