Laboratory of Parasite Control, Post-Graduation Program in Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Biodiversity and Conservation, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
Laboratory of Parasite Control, Post-Graduation Program in Biodiversity and Conservation, Center of Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
Parasitol Res. 2024 Nov 25;123(11):393. doi: 10.1007/s00436-024-08402-y.
The life-cycle of Amblyomma calcaratum was evaluated experimentally under laboratory conditions using birds (Serinus canaria, Gallus gallus) and rodents (Calomys callosus) as hosts for immatures and a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) as host for adults. Developmental periods of the non-parasitic stages were observed in an incubator at 27 °C and 90% RH. The passerine S. canaria was the most suitable host for larvae and nymphs whereas the rodent C. callosus was not suitable to both immatures; only one engorged larva was recovered. The suitability of S. canaria for larvae and nymphs of A. calcaratum supports field data regarding passerine birds as main hosts for A. calcaratum immatures. Among the Amblyomma species which life cycle has been evaluated under laboratory conditions, A. calcaratum is one with the longest off-host developmental periods.
在实验室条件下，使用鸟类（金丝雀、鸡）和啮齿动物（毛丝鼠）作为幼虫宿主，以及家兔（兔）作为成体宿主，对钝缘蜱的生活史进行了实验评估。在 27°C 和 90%相对湿度的孵育箱中观察非寄生阶段的发育时期。雀形目金丝雀是幼虫和若虫最适宜的宿主，而啮齿动物毛丝鼠不适合两种幼虫；仅回收了一只饱食的幼虫。金丝雀对钝缘蜱幼虫和若虫的适宜性支持了有关雀形目鸟类为钝缘蜱幼虫主要宿主的野外数据。在已在实验室条件下评估其生活史的钝缘蜱属物种中，钝缘蜱是具有最长的非宿主发育时期的物种之一。
