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J Parasit Dis Diagn Ther 2017 | Volume 2 Issue 4
International Conference on
Zoology, Microbiology & Medical Parasitology
October 30-November 01, 2017 | Chicago, USA
Objective:
A number of dipteran flies are found in Jeddah
and many of them are associated with Myiasis of livestock
and humans . Although several reports are available on the
Myiasis causing flies and human and animal miyasis from
different parts of Saudi Arabia no literature is available on the
prevalence and characterization of these flies from Jeddah
Province. The objective of this work is to fill up this gap.
Methods :
The survey of the adult flies was done by collecting
them with the help of Malaise & bait traps and sweeping
nets from different marked locations. Total number of flies
were counted and different species were separated. The
morphological identification was done with the help of
available authentic keys.
Results :
In this study 10 dipteran fly species belonging to
6 families were identified as myiasis causing on the basis
of reported cases in Saudi Arabia. The flies collected during
survey were
Megaselia scelaris, Musca domestica, Fanniia
canicilaris, Sarcophaga haemorrhidalis (Bercaea cruentata);
Parasarcophaga ruficarnis, Wohlfahrtia nuba, Chrysomya
bezzina, chrysomya albicep, Chrysomya megacephala,
and Oesteris ovis.
Highest number of them was of
Musca
domestica
(67.6%) and the rest were other species. Most of
the species were collected from Abattoirs (50%) and animal
farms (39%).
Conclusion:
This study would help the health and veterinary
workers to identify the myiasis causing flies promptly and
accurately so that the control measures can be implemented.
Key words:
Diptera, Flies, Myiasis, Morphology, Prevalence
e:
alikhanmasroor@hotmail.comPrevalence and morphological characterization of Myiasis causing Dipteria Flies in Jeddah saudi arabia
Masroor Alikhan
1
, K. Al Ghamdi
2
and
Ahmad Allam
1
1
Public Health Pest Laboratory, Jeddah KSA
2
K. Abdulaziz University, Jeddah KSA