Population dynamics of sympatric Phortica spp. and first record of stable presence of Phortica oldenbergi in a Thelazia callipaeda-endemic area of Italy
For the first time, this study analysed several ecological aspects of Phortica species coexisting in a T. callipeada endemic area, highlighting different behaviors in the same environment and their vectorial role. Notably, this is also the first report of the presence of P. oldenbergi in Italy and P. okadai in Europe, underscoring the importance of extensive sampling for detecting potential vectors and alien species with direct implications for vector-borne disease epidemiology.
Authors
- Marco Pombi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4382-9922)
- Daniele Porretta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0430-3183)
- Cristiana Poggi
- Ilaria Bernardini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1391-0615)
- Simona Gabrielli
- Josephus Fourie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9307-5225)
- Domenico Otranto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7518-476X)
- Sara Manzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4138-4085)
- Frédéric Beugnet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7040-7821)
- Riccardo Paolo Lia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7239-1694)
- Maria Stefanía Latrofa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9061-437X)
- Verena Pichler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7553-3704)
- Eleonora Perugini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4921-8591)
- Jan Máca
Institutions
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Istituto Superiore di Sanità (IT)
- Département Santé Animale (FR)
- Clinvet (ZA)
- Boehringer Ingelheim (France) (FR)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06526-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.62