Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Schizotrypanum in British bats.

R A Gardner1, D H Molyneux

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Salford.

Parasitology
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The bat bug Cimex pipistrelli is likely the vector for Schizotrypanum in British bats. This study identified Trypanosoma (Schizotrypanum) dionisii and T. (S.) vespertilionis in bats and demonstrated C. pipistrelli

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The elimination of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense? Challenges of reservoir hosts and transmission cycles: Expect the unexpected.

Parasite epidemiology and control·2019
Same author

TWO CASES OF BONE TUMOUR FROM ANCIENT EGYPT.

British medical journal·2010
Same author

RADIATION THERAPY OF TONGUE CARCINOMA.

British medical journal·2010
Same author

A NEW RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT IN EGYPT.

British medical journal·2010
Same author

Mapping, monitoring, and surveillance of neglected tropical diseases: towards a policy framework.

Lancet (London, England)·2010
Same author

A decade of ivermectin-albendazole donation for lymphatic filariasis.

Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology·2009

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Bat Ecology

Background:

  • Schizotrypanum are protozoan parasites found in bats.
  • The transmission cycle and vectors of Schizotrypanum in British bats remain poorly understood.
  • Previous studies have identified various bat species infected with Schizotrypanum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify Schizotrypanum species in British bats.
  • To investigate the role of Cimex pipistrelli as a potential vector for Schizotrypanum.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of xenodiagnosis for detecting subpatent infections.

Main Methods:

  • Identification of Schizotrypanum species from bat blood samples using laboratory studies.
  • Dissection and examination of Cimex pipistrelli for trypanosome infections.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Laboratory rearing of Cimex pipistrelli and Cimex lectularius to feed on infected bats.
  • Xenodiagnosis to assess the parasitological status of bats.
  • DNA buoyant density centrifugation for species identification.

    • Main Results:

    • Trypanosoma (Schizotrypanum) dionisii was the predominant species found in laboratory-studied bats.
    • Flagellate infections, including metacyclic trypanosomes, were detected in 12 out of 20 Cimex pipistrelli.
    • Development of trypanosomes occurred in both Cimex pipistrelli and Cimex lectularius.
    • Xenodiagnosis successfully detected subpatent infections and was used to test bat populations.
    • Strong evidence suggests Cimex pipistrelli is the vector for Schizotrypanum in British bats.

    Conclusions:

    • Cimex pipistrelli is strongly implicated as the primary vector of Schizotrypanum in British bats.
    • Xenodiagnosis using Cimex spp. is a viable method for detecting subpatent Schizotrypanum infections in bats.
    • Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the transmission dynamics and public health implications of bat-associated Schizotrypanum.