Investigations were-carried out in Padova town (Veneto region, NE Italy) to define the actual role of Aedes albopictus in the natural transmission of Dirofilaria nematodes, and to assess the risk that its presence might represent for veterinary and medical health. During summer 2000-2002 daytime captures of human-attracted mosquitoes were carried out in three areas of the town. The presence of filarial parasites in mosquitoes was evaluated by PCR, and sequencing confirmed species assessment. DNA extraction was performed separately on pools of the insect abdomen and thorax-head, to discriminate between Dirofilaria infected/infective specimens. A total of 2721 mosquitoes were caught and A. albopictus was the most abundant species (25 34). Filarial DNA was found in 27.5% (19/69) of the abdomen pools formed with mosquitoes collected in summer 2000, and in 11.1% (16/144) and 4.9% (6/123) thorax-head pools coming from samplings 2001 and 2002, respectively. Filarial DNA was belonging to D. immitis and all studied areas harboured infective specimens. These results prove A. albopictus as natural vector of D. immitis in Italy. Moreover, they support the hypothesis that the presence of the mosquito could affect the transmission pattern of canine heartworm disease in urban environment and, considering the aggressive anthropophylic behaviour of the species (30-48 bites/h) proven in Padova town, could enhance the circulation of filarial nematodes from animals to humans. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Aedes albopictus is a natural vector of Dirofilaria immitis in Italy / Cancrini, Gabriella; A., Frangipane Di Regalbono; I., Ricci; C., Tessarin; Gabrielli, Simona; M., Pietrobelli. - In: VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY. - ISSN 0304-4017. - STAMPA. - 118:3-4(2003), pp. 195-202. [10.1016/j.vetpar.2003.10.011]

Aedes albopictus is a natural vector of Dirofilaria immitis in Italy

CANCRINI, Gabriella;GABRIELLI, SIMONA;
2003

Abstract

Investigations were-carried out in Padova town (Veneto region, NE Italy) to define the actual role of Aedes albopictus in the natural transmission of Dirofilaria nematodes, and to assess the risk that its presence might represent for veterinary and medical health. During summer 2000-2002 daytime captures of human-attracted mosquitoes were carried out in three areas of the town. The presence of filarial parasites in mosquitoes was evaluated by PCR, and sequencing confirmed species assessment. DNA extraction was performed separately on pools of the insect abdomen and thorax-head, to discriminate between Dirofilaria infected/infective specimens. A total of 2721 mosquitoes were caught and A. albopictus was the most abundant species (25 34). Filarial DNA was found in 27.5% (19/69) of the abdomen pools formed with mosquitoes collected in summer 2000, and in 11.1% (16/144) and 4.9% (6/123) thorax-head pools coming from samplings 2001 and 2002, respectively. Filarial DNA was belonging to D. immitis and all studied areas harboured infective specimens. These results prove A. albopictus as natural vector of D. immitis in Italy. Moreover, they support the hypothesis that the presence of the mosquito could affect the transmission pattern of canine heartworm disease in urban environment and, considering the aggressive anthropophylic behaviour of the species (30-48 bites/h) proven in Padova town, could enhance the circulation of filarial nematodes from animals to humans. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
2003
aedes albopictus; dirofilaria immitis; italy; molecular diagnostics; natural vector
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Aedes albopictus is a natural vector of Dirofilaria immitis in Italy / Cancrini, Gabriella; A., Frangipane Di Regalbono; I., Ricci; C., Tessarin; Gabrielli, Simona; M., Pietrobelli. - In: VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY. - ISSN 0304-4017. - STAMPA. - 118:3-4(2003), pp. 195-202. [10.1016/j.vetpar.2003.10.011]
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