Tabanids as possible pathogen vectors in Senegal (West Africa).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Species of the Tabanidae are potent vectors of human and animal diseases, but they have not been thoroughly investigated to date. In Senegal (West Africa), little information is available on these dipterans. Our objective in this study was to investigate Senegalese tabanids and their diversity by using molecular and proteomics approaches, as well as their associated pathogens.

Methods

A total of 171 female tabanids were collected, including 143 from Casamance and 28 from Niokolo-Koba. The samples were identified morphologically by PCR sequencing and by MALDI-TOF MS, and PCR analysis was employed for pathogen detection and blood-meal characterization.

Results

The morphological identification revealed four species concordantly with the molecular identificatio

SUBMITTER: Keita ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7528383 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature