Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas
Initial investigations suggested the existence of two distinct genotypes of Dipylidium caninum from infected cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis). One genotype was found almost always (> 95%) in fleas collected from, and proglottids shed by, domestic dogs. The other was found almost always (> 95%...
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| author | Beugnet Frédéric Labuschagne Michel Vos Christa de Crafford Dionne Fourie Josephus |
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| description | Initial investigations suggested the existence of two distinct genotypes of Dipylidium caninum from infected cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis). One genotype was found almost always (> 95%) in fleas collected from, and proglottids shed by, domestic dogs. The other was found almost always (> 95%) in fleas collected from, and proglottids shed by, domestic cats. Molecular investigations (Part 1, in this journal) confirmed the presence of two distinct genotypes. Due to the apparent host association observed, these were referred to as the “D. caninum canine genotype” and the “D. caninum feline genotype”. The current article reports on an in vivo experimental infection study assessing the host-parasite interaction for each genotype. Mixed infections with the two genotypes in both dogs and cats were conducted. The specific genotyping of proglottids allowed us to assess the specific prepatent periods, prolificity, and longevity of each genotype in dogs versus cats. The possible hybridisation was also studied through molecular evaluation of the proglottids expelled by infected dogs and cats. Results demonstrate a clear distinct host interaction. The canine D. caninum genotype occurred at a higher frequency in dogs, with a shorter prepatent period and a longer lifespan; and the feline genotype occurred at a higher frequency in cats, with a shorter prepatent period and a longer lifespan. The absence of any hybrids in the mixed infections of both dogs and cats confirm the hypothesis of two distinct genotypes, suggesting the possibility of two distinct species within Dipylidium caninum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f0d8f06b96c4858ab83afdb2f2526fa2023-11-02T10:57:36ZengEDP SciencesParasite1776-10422018-01-01253110.1051/parasite/2018029parasite180005Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleasBeugnet FrédéricLabuschagne MichelVos Christa deCrafford DionneFourie JosephusInitial investigations suggested the existence of two distinct genotypes of Dipylidium caninum from infected cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis). One genotype was found almost always (> 95%) in fleas collected from, and proglottids shed by, domestic dogs. The other was found almost always (> 95%) in fleas collected from, and proglottids shed by, domestic cats. Molecular investigations (Part 1, in this journal) confirmed the presence of two distinct genotypes. Due to the apparent host association observed, these were referred to as the “D. caninum canine genotype” and the “D. caninum feline genotype”. The current article reports on an in vivo experimental infection study assessing the host-parasite interaction for each genotype. Mixed infections with the two genotypes in both dogs and cats were conducted. The specific genotyping of proglottids allowed us to assess the specific prepatent periods, prolificity, and longevity of each genotype in dogs versus cats. The possible hybridisation was also studied through molecular evaluation of the proglottids expelled by infected dogs and cats. Results demonstrate a clear distinct host interaction. The canine D. caninum genotype occurred at a higher frequency in dogs, with a shorter prepatent period and a longer lifespan; and the feline genotype occurred at a higher frequency in cats, with a shorter prepatent period and a longer lifespan. The absence of any hybrids in the mixed infections of both dogs and cats confirm the hypothesis of two distinct genotypes, suggesting the possibility of two distinct species within Dipylidium caninum.https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2018029Dipylidium caninumCtenocephalides felisdogscatsgenotypeshost association |
| spellingShingle | Beugnet Frédéric Labuschagne Michel Vos Christa de Crafford Dionne Fourie Josephus Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas Parasite Dipylidium caninum Ctenocephalides felis dogs cats genotypes host association |
| title | Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas |
| title_full | Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas |
| title_short | Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas |
| title_sort | analysis of dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats or their respective fleas |
| topic | Dipylidium caninum Ctenocephalides felis dogs cats genotypes host association |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2018029 |
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