First molecular confirmation of the presence of Hippobosca longipennis (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) and infestation of sheltered dogs in Morocco

First molecular confirmation of the presence of Hippobosca longipennis (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) and infestation of sheltered dogs in Morocco

Abstract Background Hippobosca longipennis (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) is an obligate hematophagous ectoparasite that infests a wide range of vertebrate hosts across Africa, Southern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. It is a potential vector of Acanthocheilonema dracunculoides (Filarioidea: Onchocerci...

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Main Authors: Maria Bourquia, Abderrahmane Zahri, Mehdi Ahlamine, Thomas Balenghien, Paula Meyer, Felix Gregor Sauer, Renke Lühken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Hippobosca longipennis
Dog louse fly
Molecular barcoding
Dogs
Morocco
Nematodes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06830-y
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