Original scientific paper

Cutaneous canine myiasis in the Jos metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria, associated with Cordylobia anthropophaga

Ndudim Isaac Ogo ; Parasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
Emmanuel Onovoh ; Parasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
Dadson Rotimi Ayodele ; Parasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
Oluremilekun Olufunmilayo Ajayi ; Department of Zoology, University of Jos, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria
Chukwu Okoh Chukwu ; Parasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
Manasa Sugun ; Parasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria
Ikenna Osemeka Okeke ; Parasitology Division, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria

Abstract

One hundred and ninety (190) dogs infested with myiasis, presented to veterinary clinics in the Jos metropolis and surroundings of Plateau State, Nigeria, were screened to identify the fly species responsible for the infestation. The age, breed and sex prevalence of the dogs were also evaluated. All 957 (100%) larvae extracted from the dogs were those of Cordylobia anthropophaga. Of the infested dogs, 58.95% were females, with a mean intensity of 4.62 larvae/female; a statistical difference (P<0.05) was observed between the sexes, while younger dogs were infested with more larvae than older dogs. All the breeds of dogs evaluated were infested to varying degrees. The public health significance of these findings was discussed.

Keywords

canine myiasis; Cordylobia anthropophaga; posterior spiracles

Hrčak ID:

45259

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/45259

Publication date:

16.6.2009.

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