Genotyping of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) parasitizing domestic small ruminants in Erbil – the Kurdistan region of Iraq
Small ruminants such as sheep and goats are deemed an important economic source in the Kurdistan region. Infestations with haematophagous ectoparasites such as fleas, which are common vectors in transmitting serious bacterial diseases, pose a great menace on the public health and animal welfare. To...
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| author | Khalis A. Hamadameen Hemdad H. Mawlood Nawzad K. Bawaker Omer M. Amin Hawri H. Mohammed |
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| description | Small ruminants such as sheep and goats are deemed an important economic source in the Kurdistan
region. Infestations with haematophagous ectoparasites such as fleas, which are common vectors in
transmitting serious bacterial diseases, pose a great menace on the public health and animal welfare.
To meet the requirements of the study, convenient sampling and molecular characterization were used
to investigate infestations of sheep and goats with the cat flea, Ctenocephalides (C.) felis in Erbil
governorate. A total of 400 samples (200 of sheep and 200 of goats) from 12 ruminant farms at five
districts from intensive and semi- intensive breeding systems were examined. The overall prevalence of
the cat flea infestation was 65.79% and 34.21% for goat and sheep respectively. High infestation by
cat flea (80.32 ± 2.377) was observed in ruminant reared in intensive management system as compared
to those of the semi- intensive management system (4.760 ± 0.8109). Molecular characterization of
mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene and sequencing results confirmed the morphological
identifications. The accession numbers: MZ156870, MZ156871, MZ156872, MZ156873 and MZ156874
for C. felis from Sheep and goats were allotted in NCBI. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first
molecular study of C. felis in small ruminants in the Kurdistan region and Iraq. Since cat fleas can infest
various hosts, this could pose a threat of pathogen transmission, therefore further studies are required. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-27d9fcd2c2684001bdd0916e58e17bb62025-08-20T03:54:38ZengErbil Polytechnic UniversityPolytechnic Journal2707-77992022-03-0112198102https://doi.org/10.25156/ptj.v12n1y2022.pp98-102Genotyping of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) parasitizing domestic small ruminants in Erbil – the Kurdistan region of IraqKhalis A. Hamadameen0Hemdad H. Mawlood1Nawzad K. Bawaker2Omer M. Amin3Hawri H. Mohammed4Medical laboratory technology Department, Al-Qalam university college, Kirkuk, Iraq Medical Laboratory Technology Department, Erbil Health and Medical Technical college, Erbil Polytechnic University.Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Science, Knowledge University, Erbil, Iraq.Plant Protection Department - College of Agriculture -Salahaddin University- Erbil, IraqDepartment of Biology, College of Education, University of Garmian, Kalar, Sulaimaniyah, IraqSmall ruminants such as sheep and goats are deemed an important economic source in the Kurdistan region. Infestations with haematophagous ectoparasites such as fleas, which are common vectors in transmitting serious bacterial diseases, pose a great menace on the public health and animal welfare. To meet the requirements of the study, convenient sampling and molecular characterization were used to investigate infestations of sheep and goats with the cat flea, Ctenocephalides (C.) felis in Erbil governorate. A total of 400 samples (200 of sheep and 200 of goats) from 12 ruminant farms at five districts from intensive and semi- intensive breeding systems were examined. The overall prevalence of the cat flea infestation was 65.79% and 34.21% for goat and sheep respectively. High infestation by cat flea (80.32 ± 2.377) was observed in ruminant reared in intensive management system as compared to those of the semi- intensive management system (4.760 ± 0.8109). Molecular characterization of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene and sequencing results confirmed the morphological identifications. The accession numbers: MZ156870, MZ156871, MZ156872, MZ156873 and MZ156874 for C. felis from Sheep and goats were allotted in NCBI. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first molecular study of C. felis in small ruminants in the Kurdistan region and Iraq. Since cat fleas can infest various hosts, this could pose a threat of pathogen transmission, therefore further studies are required.https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/vol12/iss1/12genotyping,cat,flea,ctenocephalides felis,ruminants,domestic |
| spellingShingle | Khalis A. Hamadameen Hemdad H. Mawlood Nawzad K. Bawaker Omer M. Amin Hawri H. Mohammed Genotyping of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) parasitizing domestic small ruminants in Erbil – the Kurdistan region of Iraq Polytechnic Journal genotyping, cat, flea, ctenocephalides felis, ruminants, domestic |
| title | Genotyping of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) parasitizing domestic small ruminants in Erbil – the Kurdistan region of Iraq |
| title_full | Genotyping of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) parasitizing domestic small ruminants in Erbil – the Kurdistan region of Iraq |
| title_fullStr | Genotyping of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) parasitizing domestic small ruminants in Erbil – the Kurdistan region of Iraq |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genotyping of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) parasitizing domestic small ruminants in Erbil – the Kurdistan region of Iraq |
| title_short | Genotyping of the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) parasitizing domestic small ruminants in Erbil – the Kurdistan region of Iraq |
| title_sort | genotyping of the cat flea ctenocephalides felis parasitizing domestic small ruminants in erbil the kurdistan region of iraq |
| topic | genotyping, cat, flea, ctenocephalides felis, ruminants, domestic |
| url | https://polytechnic-journal.epu.edu.iq/home/vol12/iss1/12 |
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