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Abortive long-lasting sporogony of two Haemoproteus species (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae) in the mosquito Ochlerotatus cantans, with perspectives on haemosporidian vector research.

Abstract：

:Haemoproteus spp. are cosmopolitan vector-born haemosporidian parasites, some species of which cause diseases in non-adapted birds. Recent polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based studies have detected mitochondrial cytochrome b gene lineages of these Haemoproteus parasites in blood-sucking mosquitoes and speculated about possible involvement of these insects in transmission of avian haemoproteids. However, development of Haemoproteus lineages has not been documented in mosquitoes. We infected 304 individuals of Ochlerotatus cantans, a widespread Eurasian mosquito, with Haemoproteus tartakovskyi (lineage hSISKIN1) and Haemoproteus balmorali (lineage hROBIN1). Mosquitoes were allowed to take non-infected and infected blood meals and maintained in the laboratory until 17 days post-infection (dpi). They were tested for presence of sporogonic stages by microscopic and PCR-based methods. Microscopic examination revealed partial development of both parasites in the infected insects. Numerous ookinetes were seen in the gut area and adjacent tissues located in the head, thorax and abdomen of mosquitoes between 1 and 5 dpi. Numerous oocysts were seen in the midgut wall between 4 and 15 dpi; they were also present in the head and thorax of infected mosquitoes testifying to the active movement of ookinetes throughout the body. Oocysts degenerated between 11 and 17 dpi. Sporozoites were not seen in oocysts or mosquito salivary glands, indicating abortive sporogonic development at the oocyst stage. In accordance with microscopy data, PCR and sequencing revealed presence of the lineages hSISKIN1 and hROBIN1 in experimental mosquitoes as long as 15 and 17 dpi, respectively, demonstrating relatively long survival of Haemoproteus parasites in the resistant insects without DNA degeneration. The present study shows that PCR-based diagnostics should be carefully used in vector studies of haemosporidians because it detects parasites in insects for several weeks after initial infection, but does not distinguish abortive parasite development. Demonstration of infective sporozoites in insects is essential for definitively demonstrating the insects are vectors.

journal_name

Parasitol Res

journal_title

Parasitology research

authors

Valkiūnas G,Kazlauskienė R,Bernotienė R,Palinauskas V,Iezhova TA

doi

10.1007/s00436-013-3375-6

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2013-06-01 00:00:00

pages

2159-69

issue

eissn

0932-0113

issn

1432-1955

journal_volume

112

pub_type

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Abortive long-lasting sporogony of two Haemoproteus species (Haemosporida, Haemoproteidae) in the mosquito Ochlerotatus cantans, with perspectives on haemosporidian vector research.