Novo artigo LADPAR: First reported case of Hypoderma diana Brauer, 1985 (Diptera: Oestridae)-associated myiasis in a horse in Germany

Fruto de material coletado durante o estágio de pós-doutorado na Universidade Livre de Berlim, este artigo relata o primeiro caso de Hypoderma diana em equinos na Alemanha

A massive infestation with warble fly larvae was observed in a mare in Lower Saxony, Germany. From a herd of 20 horses, only a single mare accidently escaped the routine treatment with macrocyclic lactone in autumn and showed the myiasis infestation next year in January. Eighteen subcutaneous nodules were found on the back (n = 2), ribs (n = 3), flank (n = 5) and croup (n = 8). Deer, the specific hosts of the warble fly Hypoderma diana, was abundant on this farm and some other risk factors for the hypodermiosis are discussed herein. This is the first report of myiasis caused by H. diana in horses in Germany. This massive warble fly infestation in a horse in Germany reported here is important to alert equine health professionals concerning the prevention of this disease in the routine parasite control programme.