Infestation of ctenocephalides felis orientis and ctenocephalides felis felis in human- a case report
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Infestation of ctenocephalides felis orientis and ctenocephalides felis felis in human- a case report Ashutosh Fular 1
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Geeta 2,3 & Gaurav Nagar 1 & Mukesh Shakya 1 & Nisha Bisht 1 & Deepak Upadhaya 1
Received: 1 October 2019 / Accepted: 29 January 2020 # African Association of Insect Scientists 2020
Abstract The fleas are one of those major belligerent insect pests, which transmit various bacterial, viral and rickettsial diseases not only to humans but to animals also. Fleas are liable for causing dermatitis in domestic as well as companion animals. The biting caused by any flea results in Flea Allergy Dermatitis, which develops due to the release of a specific substance in flea saliva after the piercing of the host skin with their specialized mouthparts. In the present study, a family from staff quarters of Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Bareilly reported severe itching in the different body parts along with the several multiple tiny bite marks and excoriated papules or vesicles. After collecting the fleas in 70% alcohol, samples were processed for the detailed morphological examination. The Fleas were diagnosed as Ctenocephalides. felis orientis and Ctenocephalides felis felis. Topical corticosteroids are frequently used as treatment; however, intralesional or systemic administration is mandatory in cases of extreme reactions. Keywords Flea . Ctenocephalides orientis . Ctenocephalides felis felis . Human
Introduction Arthropodal parasites, the invertebrate creatures, inhabiting chiefly on the host surface are responsible for causing various ectoparasitic diseases in the host such as scabies, pediculosis, demodicosis, and others (Ash and Phillips 2016). The fleas are one of those major belligerent insect pests, which transmit various bacterial, viral and rickettsial diseases not only to humans but to animals also (Roberts and Janovy 2006). The fleas are small, laterally compressed, wingless and highly specialized insects and these arthropods are of great concern worldwide due to their vector potential. These fleas are the obligate hematophagous ectoparasites of mammals as well as birds. There are approximately 2574 species of fleas enlisted under 16 families and 238 genera that have been outlined up to
* Ashutosh Fular [email protected] 1
Entomology laboratory, Division of Veterinary Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly, UP, India
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Central Avian Research Institute, ICAR, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly, UP, India
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Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, Bareilly, UP, India
now, however, among them, very few are in close connection with the human beings (Bitam et al. 2010). Fleas are liable for causing dermatitis in domestic as well as companion animals. Further, the profound infestation in young ones may result in severe anemia followed by death (Yeruham et al. 1989). The bitings caused by flea results in Flea Allergy Dermatitis, which develops due to the release of a specific substance in flea saliva after the pie
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