scholarly journals A sampling and estimation method for monitoring poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) infestation on caged-layer poultry farms

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang-Ik Oh ◽  
Ki-Tae Park ◽  
Younghun Jung ◽  
Yoon Jung Do ◽  
Changyong Choe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Estimation Method ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Poultry Farms

scholarly journals Importance and Impact of the Poultry Red Mite (Dermanyssus Gallinae) in Layer Farms - Analysis of Farmers’ Perception

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Kjosevski ◽  
Danijela Horvatek Tomić ◽  
Aleksandar Dodovski
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Bayes Classifier ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Monitoring Method ◽  
Poultry Farms ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, causes egg drop production, anemia and can be a vector in transmitting diseases. The PRM control mainly focuses on usage of the conventional chemical biocides. The objective of this study was to analyze the farmers’ perception regarding the impact, management and control of PRM in Macedonian layer farms. The data were collected with direct on-site visits using a unified questionnaire. In total, 29 poultry farms (28% of farms in the country), all with conventional cages, were part of this study. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and Naïve Bayes Classifier technique. In 30% of the poultry farms the farmers had observed that the flock was infested with PRM. In total, 32 different treatments against PRM were reported from the farmers, and three of them were non-biocide treatments. The most used biocides (17% of the farms) were crude oil, Formalin, Neopitroid® and disinfectants. The highest agreement regarding biocides application among the farms (38%) was before the production starts. Most of the farmers applied biocides routinely, before the infestation is evident (75%). The median costs for PRM treatment were 175€ per flock, higher in the infested farms 493±677€ compared to non - infested 100±71€, p<0.05. None of the Macedonian farmers included in the study was using monitoring method for PRM infestation, contributing to poor data records. This study highlights the need of developing unified strategy for PRM control included in the Integrated Pest Management in poultry layer farms.

scholarly journals DERMANYSSUS GALLINAE - OVERVIEW: LIFE CYCLE, MORPHOLOGY, PREVALENCE AND CONTROL MEASURES IN POULTRY FARMS

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
Slobodan Knežević ◽  
Marko Pajić ◽  
Aleksandra Petrović ◽  
Suzana Vidaković ◽  
Jelena Babić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Pasteurella Multocida ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes ◽  
Poultry Farms

Dermanyssus gallinae or the poultry red mite is currently the most im-portant ectoparasite aff ecting egg-laying hens in several countries causing reduced poultry welfare, mortality and even allergic reactions in poultry farms workers. Its short life cycle, which in optimal conditions can be com-pleted within 7 days, and ability to survive in extreme circumstances with-out a blood meal up to 13 months, and the ability to infest new fl ock, makes it even more diffi cult to eradicate. Dermanyssus gallinae prevalence rates in diff erent European countries, including Serbia, can reach up to 80-90%. Also, the poultry red mite is responsible in vector transmission of several bacterial and viral avian diseases, including Salmonella spp, Chlamydia spp., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus spp., Pasteurella multocida, Newcas-tle disease and Fowl poxvirus. Besides that, the poultry red mite can also transfer antimicrobial resistance genes by carrying pathogenic bacterial fl ora. Control of Dermanyssus gallinae can be divided into conventional and alternative methods. Conventional methods are mostly focused on pre-venting infestations and/or killing Dermanyssus gallinae, while alternative methods include the use of essential oils, vaccines, light, odors, predatory mites, fungi, nematodes and bacterial endosymbionts, and temperature in order to eliminate the poultry red mite. Nevertheless, this small ectopara-site still makes millions worth damage to global poultry industry.

scholarly journals Who Is Dermanyssus gallinae? Genetic Structure of Populations and Critical Synthesis of the Current Knowledge

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lise Roy ◽  
Annunziata Giangaspero ◽  
Nathalie Sleeckx ◽  
Øivind Øines
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Structure ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Mitochondrial Gene ◽  
Nuclear Gene ◽  
Integrative Analysis ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Gene Encoding ◽  
Poultry Farms

Despite the economic and animal welfare importance of the Poultry Red Mite Dermanyssus gallinae, its genetic structure has been studied in a scattered way so far. The prophylaxis and control of such a globally distributed ectoparasite can be significantly improved by understanding its genetic population structure (composition in species and intraspecific variants). The present study aims to establish a rigorous framework for characterizing the neutral genetic structure of D. gallinae based on a literature review combined with an integrative analysis of the data available in GenBank on population-level nucleotide sequence diversity supplemented by a new dataset. The integrative analysis was conducted on sequence data extracted from GenBank coupled with new sequences of two fragments of the mitochondrial gene encoding Cytochrome Oxidase I (CO1) as well as of an intron of the nuclear gene encoding Tropomyosin (Tpm) from several PRM populations sampled from European poultry farms. Emphasis was placed on using the mitochondrial gene encoding CO1 on which the main universal region of DNA barcoding in animals is located. The species D. gallinae sensu lato is a species complex, encompassing at least two cryptic species, i.e., not distinguishable by morphological characters: D. gallinae sensu stricto and D. gallinae L1. Only D. gallinae s.s. has been recorded among the populations sampled in poultry farms worldwide. Current knowledge suggests they are structured in three mitochondrial groups (haplogroups A, B, and C). Haplogroup A is cosmopolitan, and the other two present slightly contrasted distributions (B rather in the northern part of Europe, C most frequently found in the southern part). Recent data indicate that a dynamic geographic expansion of haplogroup C is underway in Europe. Our results also show that NUMT (nuclear mitochondrial DNA) pseudogenes have generated artifactual groups (haplogroups E and F). It is important to exclude these artifact groups from future analyses to avoid confusion. We provide an operational framework that will promote consistency in the analysis of subsequent results using the CO1 fragment and recommendations for future analyses.

scholarly journals Case of Human Infestation with Dermanyssus gallinae (Poultry Red Mite) from Swallows (Hirundinidae)

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 299
Author(s):  
Georgios Sioutas ◽  
Styliani Minoudi ◽  
Katerina Tiligada ◽  
Caterina Chliva ◽  
Alexandros Triantafyllidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Human Form ◽  
Bayesian Phylogenetic Analysis

Dermanyssus gallinae (the poultry red mite, PRM) is an important ectoparasite in the laying hen industry. PRM can also infest humans, causing gamasoidosis, which is manifested as skin lesions characterized by rash and itching. Recently, there has been an increase in the reported number of human infestation cases with D. gallinae, mostly associated with the proliferation of pigeons in cities where they build their nests. The human form of the disease has not been linked to swallows (Hirundinidae) before. In this report, we describe an incident of human gamasoidosis linked to a nest of swallows built on the window ledge of an apartment in the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Mites were identified as D. gallinae using morphological keys and amplifying the Cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI) gene by PCR. Bayesian phylogenetic analysis and median-joining network supported the identification of three PRM haplogroups and the haplotype isolated from swallows was identical to three PRM sequences isolated from hens in Portugal. The patient was treated with topical corticosteroids, while the house was sprayed with deltamethrin. After one week, the mites disappeared and clinical symptoms subsided. The current study is the first report of human gamasoidosis from PRM found in swallows’ nest.

Endosymbiotic bacteria living inside the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae)

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 105-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos J. De Luna ◽  
Claire Valiente Moro ◽  
Jonathan H. Guy ◽  
Lionel Zenner ◽  
Olivier A. E. Sparagano
Keyword(s):  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Endosymbiotic Bacteria

scholarly journals Should the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae be of wider concern for veterinary and medical science?

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David R George ◽  
Robert D Finn ◽  
Kirsty M Graham ◽  
Monique F Mul ◽  
Veronika Maurer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite

scholarly journals Transcriptomic Analysis of The Poultry Red Mite, Dermanyssus Gallinae, Across All Stages of The Lifecycle.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Bartley ◽  
Wan Chen ◽  
Richard Lloyd Mills ◽  
Francesca Nunn ◽  
Daniel Price ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Blood Feeding ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
House Dust Mites ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Temporal Gene Expression

Abstract Background: The blood feeding poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, causes substantial economic damage to the egg laying industry worldwide, and is serious welfare concern for laying hens and poultry house workers. In this study we have investigated the temporal gene expression across the 6 stages/sexes (egg, larvae, protonymph and deutonymph, adult male and adult female) of this neglected parasite in order to understand the temporal expression associated with development, parasitic lifestyle, reproduction and allergen expression. Results: RNA-seq transcript data for the 6 stages was mapped to the PRM genome creating a publicly available gene expression atlas (on the OrcAE platform in conjunction with the PRM genome). Network analysis and clustering of stage-enriched gene expression in PRM resulted in 17 superclusters with stage-specific or multi-stage expression profiles. The 6 stage specific superclusters were clearly demarked from each other and the adult female supercluster contained the most stage specific transcripts (2,725), whilst the protonymph supercluster the fewest (165). Fifteen pairwise comparisons performed between the different stages resulting in a total of 6025 Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) (P>0.99). These data were evaluated alongside a Venn/Euler analysis of the top 100 most abundant genes in each stage. An expanded set of cuticle proteins and enzymes (chitinase and metallacarboxypeptidases) were identified in larvae and underpin cuticle formation and ecdysis to the protonymph stage. Two mucin/peritrophic-A salivary proteins (DEGAL6771g00070, DEGAL6824g00220) were highly expressed in the blood-feeding stages, indicating peritrophic membrane formation during feeding. Reproduction-associated vitellogenins were the most abundant transcripts in adult females, whilst in adult males, an expanded set of serine and cysteine proteinases and an epididymal protein (DEGAL6668g00010) were highly abundant. Assessment of the expression patterns of putative homologues of 32 allergen groups described for the house dust mites indicated a bias in expression towards the non-feeding larval stage.Conclusions: This study is the first evaluation of temporal gene expression across all stages of PRM and has provided insight into developmental, feeding, reproduction and survival strategies employed by this mite. The publicly available PRM resource on OrcAE offers an invaluable tool for researchers investigating the biology and novel interventions of this parasite.

scholarly journals Resistance Development of Dermanyssus gallinae Against Commercial Acaricides in Poultry Farms in Japan

2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takako MURANO ◽  
Kazuo NAMIKI ◽  
Koichi SHIINA ◽  
Hisashi YASUKAWA
Keyword(s):  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Resistance Development ◽  
Poultry Farms
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