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The role of Musca autumnalis in distribution of parafilariosis of cattle

I.A. Arkhipov, Yu.E. Grigor’ev

 

The transmission and distribution of Parafilaria bovicola in south region of Russia is made by intermediate host Musca autumnalis in period from April to September. The highest population of M. autumnalis is in May–July. 3,3 and 3,7 % of M. autumnalis are infected by larva of P. bovicola.

Keywords: Parafilaria bovicola, cattle, intermediate host, M. autumnalis, in- fection.

 
© 2015 The Author(s). Published by All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Fundamental and Applied Parasitology of Animals and Plants named after K.I. Skryabin.
This is an open access article under the Agreement of 02.07.2014 (Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI)) and the Agreemnt of 12/06/2014 (CABI org / Human Sciences section)