SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRESENCE OF CULICOIDES SPP. IN SERBIA IN THE PERIOD 2015-2016
Genus Culicoides spp. includes small insects 0.5-2 mm in length, usually grey or black and at first glance very similar to mosquitoes. They are strictly hematophagous, feeding by attacking hosts outdoors and indoors (although they are less susceptible to the stationing like Aedes mosquitoes do). The...
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| author | Ivan Pavlović Ljubiša Veljović Vesna Milićević Jelena Maksimović-Zorić Slobodan Stanojević Oliver Radanović Boban Đurić Budimir Plavšić Ana Vasić |
| author_facet | Ivan Pavlović Ljubiša Veljović Vesna Milićević Jelena Maksimović-Zorić Slobodan Stanojević Oliver Radanović Boban Đurić Budimir Plavšić Ana Vasić |
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| description | Genus Culicoides spp. includes small insects 0.5-2 mm in length, usually grey or black and at first glance very similar to mosquitoes. They are strictly hematophagous, feeding by attacking hosts outdoors and indoors (although they are less susceptible to the stationing like Aedes mosquitoes
do). The sting is very painful at the injection site and often followed by hypersensibilisation with the consequent formation of allergic dermatitis. In
addition, the insects carry and transmit a multitude of diseases, often of a zoonotic character, and therefore are of great epidemiological importance. In our country, continuous monitoring of Culicolides spp. has been carried out and seasonal dynamics of their appearance in the period 2015-2016 is presented in this article. During October 2015, the presence of Culicolides spp. was confirmed in 10.00% of samples; in November, their presence was not established, whereas in December, 2.35% of samples proved positive for the presence of Culicolides spp. During 2016, from January to March, no Culicolides spp. were found in any of the examined samples. During April, their prevalence was 9.63%, in May - 6.74%, in June - 3.70%, in July - 15.78%, in August - 18.07%, in September - 27.27%, and in October - 45.65%. In Serbia, the dominant Culicoides spp. species are Obsoletus complex and Pulicaris complex established in 57.21% and 33.37% of samples, respectively. Other species are present in lesser extent. In Obsoletus complex, the dominant species was Culicoides obsoletus/scoticus. The percentage of Culicoides obsoletus /scoticus males in samples was 25.52%. Non-pigmented (young) females were present in 66.06% of samples; females who took blood in 7.55% and 0.87% were gravid females. In Pulicaris complex, the dominant species was Culicoides pulicaris. Males of Culicoides pulicaris were found in 19.23% of samples, non-pigmented (young) females in 70.96%, females who took blood in 9.08% while 0.73% were gravid females. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-78f34cbf27ae41e5b54faeac196058812022-12-22T00:55:53ZengScientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”Archives of Veterinary Medicine1820-99552683-41382019-09-0110110.46784/e-avm.v10i1.76SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRESENCE OF CULICOIDES SPP. IN SERBIA IN THE PERIOD 2015-2016Ivan Pavlović0Ljubiša Veljović1Vesna Milićević2Jelena Maksimović-Zorić3Slobodan Stanojević4Oliver Radanović5Boban Đurić6Budimir Plavšić7Ana Vasić8Scientific Veterinary Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Republic SerbiaScientific Veterinary Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Republic SerbiaScientific Veterinary Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Republic SerbiaScientific Veterinary Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Republic SerbiaScientific Veterinary Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Republic SerbiaScientific Veterinary Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Republic SerbiaMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Veterinary Directorate, Novi BeogradMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Veterinary Directorate, Novi BeogradFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of BelgradeGenus Culicoides spp. includes small insects 0.5-2 mm in length, usually grey or black and at first glance very similar to mosquitoes. They are strictly hematophagous, feeding by attacking hosts outdoors and indoors (although they are less susceptible to the stationing like Aedes mosquitoes do). The sting is very painful at the injection site and often followed by hypersensibilisation with the consequent formation of allergic dermatitis. In addition, the insects carry and transmit a multitude of diseases, often of a zoonotic character, and therefore are of great epidemiological importance. In our country, continuous monitoring of Culicolides spp. has been carried out and seasonal dynamics of their appearance in the period 2015-2016 is presented in this article. During October 2015, the presence of Culicolides spp. was confirmed in 10.00% of samples; in November, their presence was not established, whereas in December, 2.35% of samples proved positive for the presence of Culicolides spp. During 2016, from January to March, no Culicolides spp. were found in any of the examined samples. During April, their prevalence was 9.63%, in May - 6.74%, in June - 3.70%, in July - 15.78%, in August - 18.07%, in September - 27.27%, and in October - 45.65%. In Serbia, the dominant Culicoides spp. species are Obsoletus complex and Pulicaris complex established in 57.21% and 33.37% of samples, respectively. Other species are present in lesser extent. In Obsoletus complex, the dominant species was Culicoides obsoletus/scoticus. The percentage of Culicoides obsoletus /scoticus males in samples was 25.52%. Non-pigmented (young) females were present in 66.06% of samples; females who took blood in 7.55% and 0.87% were gravid females. In Pulicaris complex, the dominant species was Culicoides pulicaris. Males of Culicoides pulicaris were found in 19.23% of samples, non-pigmented (young) females in 70.96%, females who took blood in 9.08% while 0.73% were gravid females.https://niv.ns.ac.rs/e-avm/index.php/e-avm/article/view/76Culicoides sppSeasonal dynamicsSerbia |
| spellingShingle | Ivan Pavlović Ljubiša Veljović Vesna Milićević Jelena Maksimović-Zorić Slobodan Stanojević Oliver Radanović Boban Đurić Budimir Plavšić Ana Vasić SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRESENCE OF CULICOIDES SPP. IN SERBIA IN THE PERIOD 2015-2016 Archives of Veterinary Medicine Culicoides spp Seasonal dynamics Serbia |
| title | SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRESENCE OF CULICOIDES SPP. IN SERBIA IN THE PERIOD 2015-2016 |
| title_full | SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRESENCE OF CULICOIDES SPP. IN SERBIA IN THE PERIOD 2015-2016 |
| title_fullStr | SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRESENCE OF CULICOIDES SPP. IN SERBIA IN THE PERIOD 2015-2016 |
| title_full_unstemmed | SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRESENCE OF CULICOIDES SPP. IN SERBIA IN THE PERIOD 2015-2016 |
| title_short | SEASONAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRESENCE OF CULICOIDES SPP. IN SERBIA IN THE PERIOD 2015-2016 |
| title_sort | seasonal dynamics of the presence of culicoides spp in serbia in the period 2015 2016 |
| topic | Culicoides spp Seasonal dynamics Serbia |
| url | https://niv.ns.ac.rs/e-avm/index.php/e-avm/article/view/76 |
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