Haematopinus eurysternus is a sucking louse of cattle. Hog louse, haematopinus suis description and biology the hog louse is one of the largest members of the suborder anoplura, a group of bloodsucking insects infesting swine figure 3. Haematopinus eurysternus and haematopinus quadripertusus, cattle. Prevalence, risk factors and economic importance of infestations with sarcoptes scabiei and haematopinus suis in sows of pig breeding farms in hesse, germany i. The two species of pig lice are in the family haematopinidae, which diverged from the lineage leading to the human lice approximately 65 ma light et al. The genus haematopinus contains 21 species of bloodsucking lice, parasitizing both. The presence of a related obligate nutritional bacterium in lice prevents the investigation of a causal link between sex ratio and endosymbionts. Local councils may use larvicides and in areas where there is a disease outbreak fogging may be considered as an option in order. Haematopinus asini an overview sciencedirect topics. The females are about 6 mm long and the males slightly smaller.
Similar wolbachia strains are also present in the pig louse, haematopinus suis, suggesting that this endosymbiont might have a marked influence on the biology of the whole order. This very large 56 mm sucking louse is common on domestic. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 1. Haematopinus suis, known as the hog louse, infests both domesticated and wild boars in all parts of the world. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
An haematopinus suis in uska species han insecta nga syahan ginhulagway ni linnaeus hadton 1758. Haematopinus suis, and the wild pig louse, haematopinus apri, have been sequenced. The mitochondrial genomes of the domestic pig louse, haematopinus suis, and the wild pig louse. Haematopinus is a genus of insects in the suborder anoplura, the sucking lice.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Haematopinus suis is a mechanical vector of the virus that causes swinepox, a serious and potentially fatal disease characterized by large pockmark lesions. Faq for information about file content and naming conventions. Haematopinus suis, the hog louse, is one of the largest members of the louse suborder. Louse infestation pediculosis iowa state university. Parasitic skin diseases of swine include sarcoptic mange, demodectic mange, lice, and flies. The louse is equipped with large claws to grasp the hair allow. The use of contaminated surgical instruments including castration knives and needles used repeatedly. An haematopinus suis in nahilalakip ha genus nga haematopinus, ngan familia nga haematopinidae. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Substantial variation in the extent of mitochondrial. Parasitic insects, mites and ticks wikimedia commons. It is the only genus in the family haematopinidae, known commonly as the ungulate lice. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
Eggs are usually located along the lower parts of the body and the base of the ears. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. All known species are of importance in veterinary medicine. Prevalence, risk factors and economic importance of infestations with sarcoptes scabiei and haematopinus suis in sows of pig breeding farms.
To inves tigate louse infestation of ruminants and pigs, and pathogens potentially transmitted by. Infestation is common where husbandry and management. The whole life cycle from egg to adult takes 23 30 days. Lice in pigs integumentary system veterinary manual. Haematopinus print iconographia zoologica special collections university of amsterdam ubainv0274 042 10 0015. Intriguingly, these two haematopinus species have the largest body size up to 6 mm long among the bloodsucking lice known. Mitochondrial genome of the guanaco louse, microthoracius. The louse affecting pigs is haematopinus suis and it has piercing and sucking mouthparts. Haematopinus suis, the hog louse, is one of the largest members of the louse suborder anoplura, which consists of sucking lice that commonly afflict a number of mammals. This is the only species of louse that infests pigs 1. Splenectomized earlyweaned piglets were experimentally infected by the parenteral and oral routes, and by means of the pig louse haematopinus suis. Haematopinus suis is a large sucking louse found worldwide in pigs causing pediculosis, and is believed to be the vector of african swine fever. Fragmented mitochondrial genomes of the rat lice, polyplax. Domestic pigs are infested with only one species of louse, haematopinus suis, the hog louse.
Occurrence of haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758 insecta. Sucking lice haematopinus asini are a darker blueblack as a result of blood intake. The mean prepatent period of 103 primary infections in splenectomized pigs was 97 days. The mitochondrial genomes of the domestic pig louse, haematopinus suis, and the wild pig louse, haematopinus apri, have been sequenced recently. Haematopinus eurysternus is one of the largest louse currently seen on domestic mammals, at around 4mm in length. Prevalence, risk factors and economic importance of infestations. Abstract the aim of this study is to establish the prevalence of lice of swine in makurdi, benue state, nigeria and to document the extent to which lice infestation. These lice are some of the worst ectoparasites of domestic animals. Haematopinus suis an overview sciencedirect topics.
Mycoplasma suis for use on the genesig q16 genesig easy kit. The mouthparts of the hog louse cut into the hogs skin, and the stylet is then introduced into a blood vessel and begins to extract blood. Pdf a wild boar sus scrofa about 2 years old was brought to our parasitology laboratory from orhaneli region, bursa province. Haematopinus asini affects horses, mules, and asses. In fact, if it becomes dislodged from the host, it only lives an average of 2 or 3 days, remarkably less than the average 35 day lifespan in association with the host. Haematopinus asini definition of haematopinus asini by. The hog louse is the largest louse species 6,4mm commonly associated with domestic animals. An important genus of sucking lice family haematopinidae affecting swine and other domestic and wild animals. Haematopinus suis, swine lice prevalent in temperate regions, collected from experimentally infected domestic pigs guinat et al 2016. Occurrence of haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758 insecta, anopluridae on a wild boar sus scrofa article pdf available in turkish journal of veterinary and animal sciences 336. It is found most frequently in the folds of skin behind the ears and between the legs.
General purpose microscope slides and cover glasses are offered as well as cavity, chamber, adhesion, and microarray slides for more specific research needs. First, the least fragmented mt genomes are observed only in three species of one genus, haematopinus. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. Pdf the hog louse haematopinus suis is a parasite of veterinary and medical importance owing to its capacity to vector pathogens.
The lice have large claws that enable them to grasp a hogs hair and move around its body. The abdomen is dark blue and the head and thorax is a greyish yellow. An haematopinus eurysternus in nahilalakip ha genus nga haematopinus, ngan familia nga haematopinidae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Species infest many domesticated and wild large mammals, including cattle, horses, donkeys, swine. External parasites of pigs nsw department of primary. Variation in mitochondrial minichromosome composition between bloodsucking lice of the genus haematopinus that infest horses and pigs. Restricted to the skin surface, hog lice take several bloodmeals each day. Links to pubmed are also available for selected references. Haematopinus suis is one of the largest species of lice, up to 6 mm long. There is an egg shell covering the hair shaft the egg shell chorion has a serrated appearance and is eosinophilic. Haematopinus suis is a sucking louse and obtains blood meals from the host through its penetrating mouth parts. Pdf first record of the hog louse haematopinus suis insecta.
Name 4 reasons for a decrease in swine parasites these days. It is classified as a solenophage, because its mouthparts burrow directly into a blood vessel to feed. Haematopinus suis feeds only on its host swines blood. Pdf haematopinus suis lice infestation of swine in makurdi. The presence of copious scaling is likely, as are signs of rubbing. Haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758 haematopinus tuberculatus burmeister, 1839 haematopinus taurotragi cummings, 1914.
Domestic animal ectoparasitevwr offers slides for the varied purposes of your lab. Pdf occurrence of haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758 insecta. Parasitic insects, mites and ticks genera of medical and veterinary importance. Haematopinus suis is only found on domestic pigs, sus scrofa domesticus, whereas h. The pig lice, haematopinus suis and haematopinus apri, have the least fragmented mt genomes among the bloodsucking lice whose mt genomes have been sequenced completely or near completely sequenced to date.
Common on loose folds of skin at neck, jowl,base of ears, along the belly, and the inside of the legs. The inner most layer in the egg shell vitelline membrane is visible. Haematopinus eurysternus, adult slide wards science. Pdf occurrence of haematopinus suis linnaeus, 1758. There are several control measures that can be implemented to decrease the number of mosquitoes. The hog louse haematopinus suis is a parasite of veterinary and medical importance. An adult haematopinus suis is the largest of the sucking lice, order anoplura, measuring a little over 0. Haematopinus suis is a vector of the virus that causes swinepox table iii, a serious and potentially fatal disease characterized by large pockmark lesions, mainly on the belly of infected animals. Variation in mitochondrial minichromosome composition. Prepared and digital microscope slides for educational purposes are featured in an array of fields. An haematopinus eurysternus in uska species han insecta nga syahan ginhulagway ni christian ludwig nitzsch hadton 1818. Haematopinus suis sarcoptic mange sarcoptes scabiei poultry lice red mites dermanyssus gallinae 2. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Louse infestation pediculosis iowa state university college of.
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