Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Schiner, 1862) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) is the main species responsible for traumatic myiasis in humans and warm-blooded vertebrates in the Mediterranean Basin, Central Europe and Central Asia. Despite recent reports, data on obligatory wound myiasis in domestic and farmed animals in Italy are still scarce. The case of wohlfahrtiosis presented here is the first reported from Calabria (southern Italy). Larvae of W. magnifica were found in an epidermoid cyst located in the abdominothoracic area of a domestic dog. A total of 98 third instar larvae were removed from inside the cyst and either preserved in ethanol or reared to the adult stage. In Italy, as well as in other areas endemic to wohlfahrtiosis, data about the seasonality, local distribution and patterns of infestation of W. magnifica are very useful to veterinarians and farmers to understand infestation mechanisms and improve control strategies.
First data on myiasis caused by Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Schiner, 1862) (Insecta: Diptera: Sarcophagidae) in Calabria, southern Italy
BONACCI, Teresa;
2013-01-01
Abstract
Wohlfahrtia magnifica (Schiner, 1862) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) is the main species responsible for traumatic myiasis in humans and warm-blooded vertebrates in the Mediterranean Basin, Central Europe and Central Asia. Despite recent reports, data on obligatory wound myiasis in domestic and farmed animals in Italy are still scarce. The case of wohlfahrtiosis presented here is the first reported from Calabria (southern Italy). Larvae of W. magnifica were found in an epidermoid cyst located in the abdominothoracic area of a domestic dog. A total of 98 third instar larvae were removed from inside the cyst and either preserved in ethanol or reared to the adult stage. In Italy, as well as in other areas endemic to wohlfahrtiosis, data about the seasonality, local distribution and patterns of infestation of W. magnifica are very useful to veterinarians and farmers to understand infestation mechanisms and improve control strategies.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
