Glossina pallidipes

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Glossina pallidipes
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Glossinidae
Genus: Glossina
Species:
G. pallidipes
Binomial name
Glossina pallidipes
Austen, 1903
Geographic distribution of Glossina pallidipes as reported in scientific papers - Publication period 1990-2020.png
Geographic distribution of Glossina pallidipes as reported in scientific papers – Publication period 1990–2020

Glossina pallidipes is one of the 23 recognized species of tsetse flies (genus Glossina), and it belongs to the savannah/morsitans group (subgenus Glossina s.s.). Glossina pallidipes is a major vector of African trypanosomiasis, both for the human and the animal form of the disease. [1] [2]

Distribution

Glossina pallidipes was known to be patchily distributed across East Africa, from Ethiopia to Mozambique. A review of the peer-reviewed scientific literature for the period 1990–2020 revealed that there is abundant data on the occurrence of G. pallidipes, with over 200 papers published. [3] The data indicate that the species presently infests 9 countries: Ethiopia, [4] Kenya, [5] Malawi, [6] Mozambique, Rwanda, [7] [8] Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, [9] Zambia and Zimbabwe. [10]

References

  1. Pollock, J. N., ed. (1982). Training Manual for Tsetse Control Personnel: Tsetse biology, systematics and distribution; techniques. Rome: FAO.
  2. WHO (2013). Control and surveillance of human African trypanosomiasis: report of a WHO expert committee. WHO Technical Report Series, No. 984. Geneva: WHO. ISBN   978-92-4-120984-7.
  3. Cecchi, G.; Paone, M.; de Gier, J.; Zhao, W. (2024). The continental atlas of the distribution of tsetse flies in Africa. PAAT Technical and Scientific Series, No. 12. Rome: FAO. doi:10.4060/cd2022en. ISBN   978-92-5-139040-5.
  4. Gebre, Tsegaye; Kapitano, Berisha; Beyene, Dagnachew; Alemu, Dereje; Beshir, Ahimedin; Worku, Zelalem; Kifle, Teshome; Selamu, Ayana; Debas, Endalew; Kalsa, Aschenaki; Asfaw, Netsanet; Zhao, Weining; Paone, Massimo; Cecchi, Giuliano (2022-12-28). "The national atlas of tsetse flies and African animal trypanosomosis in Ethiopia". Parasites & Vectors. 15 (1): 491. doi: 10.1186/s13071-022-05617-9 . ISSN   1756-3305. PMC   9798648 . PMID   36578020.
  5. Ngari, Nancy N.; Gamba, Daniel O.; Olet, Pamela A.; Zhao, Weining; Paone, Massimo; Cecchi, Giuliano (2020-06-05). "Developing a national atlas to support the progressive control of tsetse-transmitted animal trypanosomosis in Kenya". Parasites & Vectors. 13 (1): 286. doi: 10.1186/s13071-020-04156-5 . ISSN   1756-3305. PMC   7275614 . PMID   32503681.
  6. Musaya, Janelisa; Chisi, John; Senga, Edward; Nambala, Peter; Maganga, Emmanuel; Matovu, Enock; Enyaru, John (2017-05-03). "Polymerase chain reaction identification of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in wild tsetse flies from Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, Malawi". Malawi Medical Journal. 29 (1): 11–15. doi:10.4314/mmj.v29i1.3. ISSN   1995-7262.
  7. Mihok, Steve; Otieno, Leonard H.; Tarimo, Christopher S. (1992). "Trypanosome infection rates in tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) and cattle during tsetse control operations in the Kagera River region of Rwanda". Bulletin of Entomological Research. 82 (3): 361–367. doi:10.1017/S0007485300041158. ISSN   1475-2670.
  8. Gashururu, Richard S.; Githigia, Samuel M.; Gasana, Methode N.; Habimana, Richard; Maingi, Ndichu; Cecchi, Giuliano; Paone, Massimo; Zhao, Weining; Masiga, Daniel K.; Gashumba, James (2021-06-02). "An update on the distribution of Glossina (tsetse flies) at the wildlife-human-livestock interface of Akagera National Park, Rwanda". Parasites & Vectors. 14 (1): 294. doi: 10.1186/s13071-021-04786-3 . ISSN   1756-3305. PMC   8173956 . PMID   34078446.
  9. Daffa, J.; Byamungu, M.; Nsengwa, G.; Mwambembe, E.; Mleche, W. (2013-12-10). "Tsetse distribution in Tanzania: 2012 status". Tanzania Veterinary Journal. 28: 1–11. ISSN   2714-206X.
  10. Shereni, William; Neves, Luis; Argilés, Rafael; Nyakupinda, Learnmore; Cecchi, Giuliano (2021-01-14). "An atlas of tsetse and animal African trypanosomiasis in Zimbabwe". Parasites & Vectors. 14 (1): 50. doi: 10.1186/s13071-020-04555-8 . ISSN   1756-3305. PMC   7807824 . PMID   33446276.