Open AccessStomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae): Value for Veterinary Medicine. Review
Author(s) -
Mikhail A. Levchenko,
Elena A. Silivanova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rossijskij parazitologičeskij žurnal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-7843
pISSN - 1998-8435
DOI - 10.31016/1998-8435-2020-14-3-40-52
Subject(s) - stomoxys , stable fly , muscidae , livestock , animal husbandry , biology , veterinary medicine , zoology , ecology , agriculture , medicine
The purpose of the research is analysis and compilation of literature data on involvement of the stable fly Stomoxys calcitrans in the spread of livestock animal pathogens. Materials and methods . We have analyzed literature data from foreign sources over the past 30 years, which are indexed in the PubMed, Crossref, Web of Science and Scopus databases, about S. calcitrans as a potential vector of livestock animal pathogens. Results and discussion . A literature review is presented on assessment of economic impact by the stable fly S. calcitrans on animal husbandry, as well as possible involvement of the S. calcitrans imago in the transmission of viruses, bacteria, protozoa and helminths which are animal pathogens.