This first study of the spatial and temporal dynamics of the Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) species, potential vectors of African horse sickness in Senegal, was conducted at five sites (Mbao, Parc Hann, Niague, Pout and Thies) in the Niayes area, which was affected by the outbreak. (biomedcentral.com)
Revision of the Culicoides (Avaritia) Imicola complex Khamala & Kettle (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from the Australasian region. (australian.museum)
In the Caribbean islands Culicoides spp cause transmission and dissemination of the parasite, while in Brazil it is transmitted during the blood meal of hematophagous diptera from the genus Simulium spp (Shelley et al. (bvsalud.org)
Biting midge1
Additional file 3: of The genome of the biting midge Culicoides sonore" by Eva Veronesi, Lahcen Campbell et al. (clemson.edu)
In this work, the authors found that the subgenera Monoculicoides, Culicoides, Haematomyidium, Hoffmania, Remmia and Avaritia (including the main vectors of bluetongue virus disease) were monophyletic, whereas the subgenus Oecacta was paraphyletic. (wikipedia.org)
Subgenus Avaritia Culicoides brevitarsis - suspected as vector of Akabane and Aino virus Culicoides imicola - main vector of bluetongue virus and African Horse Sickness in Southern EuropeCulicoides chiopterus - Culicoides dewulfi - Culicoides obsoletus - Culicoides scoticus - Subgenus Beltranmyia Culicoides circumscriptus Culicoides crepuscularis Culicoides manchuriensis Culicoides salinarius Subgenus Culicoides Culicoides boyi Culicoides delta Culicoides fagineus Culicoides grisescens Culicoides impunctatus (Highland midge) - vector for Haemoproteus spp. (wikipedia.org)
In addition to the African horse sickness virus (AHSV), Culicoides may also transmit bluetongue virus (BTV), epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV), equine encephalitis virus (EEV), Akabane virus, bovine ephemeral fever virus and viruses in the Palyam group [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Imicola4
Afrotropical Culicoides : biosystematics of the imicola group. (up.ac.za)
this group of Culicoides of the subgenus Avaritia includes C. imicola the most important vector of the viruses of bluetongue (BT) and African horsesickness (AHS) known in the Old World. (up.ac.za)
by hierdie groep Culicoides van die subgenus Avaritia word C. imicola wat as die mees belangrikste vektor van bloutong-(BT) en perdesiekte (AHS) virus in die Ou Wereld beskou word, ingesluit. (up.ac.za)
Culicoides oxystoma , Culicoides kingi , Culicoides imicola , Culicoides enderleini and Culicoides nivosus were the most abundant and most frequent species at the collection sites. (biomedcentral.com)
Genus2
In total, 224,665 specimens belonging to at least 24 different species (distributed among 11 groups of species) of the Culicoides genus were captured in 354 individual collections. (biomedcentral.com)
The primary vectors are biting midges of the genus Culicoides . (cdc.gov)
SONORENSIS1
Therefore, we have initiated genetic studies of Culicoides sonorensis, isolating cDNAs for characterization of differential insect gene expression, as well as a gene discovery project. (usda.gov)
Impunctatus1
Culicoides impunctatus, the Highland Midge the main Villain. (pesdapress.com)
Vectors6
Various Culicoides species have been shown to be vectors for the following viruses and conditions: Mansonella spp. (wikipedia.org)
The females of some species of Culicoides are the vectors of pathogens of humans and animals. (biomedcentral.com)
Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) is transmitted mechanically by a variety of insects including biting flies, mosquitoes and at least one species of Culicoides midge, although the range of potential insect vectors involved is unclear. (edu.au)
Although the larger, heavier, known insect vectors of LSDV (such as the stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans) or implicated vectors (such as tabanid species), are not thought to be dispersed long distances via wind, Culicoides midges could pose a regional risk due to their small size and capacity to travel long distances with wind assistance. (edu.au)
If there was spread of LSD into countries close to Australia where competent Culicoides LSDV vectors were present, those Culicoides spp. (edu.au)
As Australia already has strong collaborative links with scientists in Thailand, by working with them, this project provides a great opportunity to better understand the threats LSD and its potential Culicoides vectors pose to Australia and its near neighbours and the potential role of Culicoides in maintaining LSD in Thailand. (edu.au)
Insect2
LSD would likely be difficult to control without the use of vaccination due to the abundance of many insect vector species in Australia and neighbouring countries (including Culicoides spp. (edu.au)
Bluetongue (BT) is an insect borne (Culicoides) viral disease of small ruminants in India. (elis.sk)
Insignis1
During field studies in 1981 on the transmission of bluetongue viruses in ruminants in Florida, a virus was isolated from Culicoides insignis collected near water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) recently imported from Trinidad. (utmb.edu)
Paraensis1
Two new species of the Culicoides paraensis species group, C. diversus Felippe-Bauerand C. peruvianus Felippe-Bauer, are described and illustrated based on female specimens from Amazonian region of Peru. (edu.pe)
Brevitarsis1
Twee nuwe spesies is beskryf asook die suid-oos Asiese spesies C. brevitarsis en C. nudipalpis word bespreek waar van toepassing. (up.ac.za)
Variipennis2
Eight isolations of a new arbovirus, Buttonwillow virus, were made from the blood of Sylvilagus auduboni and Lepus californicus and from pools of Culicoides variipennis collected in Kern County. (ajtmh.org)
Culicoides variipennis is the only naturally infected arthropod known. (ajtmh.org)
Adult2
Species of adult Culicoides present and their seasonal incidence on Sea Island, a coastal Georgia barrier island, were monitored using light and conical emergence traps (May 1982-July 1983) and sticky cylinder traps (July 1982-July 1983). (georgiasouthern.edu)
Long‐term shifts in the seasonal abundance of adult Culicoides biting midges and their impact on potential arbovirus outbreaks. (cabi.org)
Vector1
The Culicoides vector infects most species during mid-summer to early fall when it is most active. (purdue.edu)
Mansonella1
Mansonella perstans is transmitted by the bites of midges (Culicoides) in sub-Saharan Africa and in the Americas from Panama to Argentina. (msdmanuals.com)
Abundance1
Two Onderstepoort light traps were used at each site for three nights of consecutive collection per month over one year to measure the apparent abundance of the Culicoides midges. (biomedcentral.com)
Primarily1
SBV is an arbovirus that spreads between mammalian hosts primarily by Culicoides biting midges. (gla.ac.uk)
Humans1
Species of Culicoides feed on a variety of mammal hosts, including humans. (wikipedia.org)
Bite1
The bite of Culicoides is felt as a sharp prick and is often followed by irritating lumps that may disappear in a few hours or last for days. (wikipedia.org)
Transmission2
Culicoides transmission is by far the most important method of transmission in endemic areas. (purdue.edu)
BTV is mainly transmitted by Culicoides biting midges but vertical, oral, venereal, and indirect transmission have also been described (Maclachlan et al. (scielo.org.za)
Studies1
this revealed deficiencies in the descriptive format currently used in taxonomic studies of world Culicoides. (up.ac.za)
Tools1
The authors concluded that the current Culicoides classification needed to be revisited with modern tools. (wikipedia.org)
Complex1
The authors also considered that in Europe, Culicoides obsoletus, Culicoides scoticus and Culicoides chiopterus should be part of the Obsoletus complex whereas Culicoides dewulfi should be excluded from this complex. (wikipedia.org)
Found1
In an intensive two-year survey a comparison was made between the Culicoides fauna of a natural area, the Kruger National Park (KNP), and that found in areas changed by Man, namely livestock farms adjoining the KNP. (up.ac.za)