Hygiena 2019, 64(2):67-70 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1711

Epidemiological risk: Clogmia albipunctata as a bacterial vector and causative agent of myiasis

Lenka Kudělková1, Martin Pijáček2
1 Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno, Fakulta veterinární hygieny a ekologie, Ústav zootechniky a zoohygieny, Brno, Česká republika
2 Státní veterinární ústav Olomouc, Oddělení patologické morfologie, Olomouc, Česká republika

The species Clogmia albipunctata is a tropical and subtropical representative of the order Diptera, family Psychodidae, which is gradually colonizing areas of the moderate climatic zone. There were recorded two new locations of occurance in the Zlín Region. Although it is a non-hematophagous organism, this so-called "Moth Fly" presents specific health risks also for humans. It can participate in the mechanical transmission of various pathogens, on the drain flies in the hospital environment there has been confirmed the presence of resistant species of microorganisms that play a role in the transmission of nosocomial infections. Furthermore, C. albipunctata belongs to the insect species causing myiasis. In this respect the drain fly can be considered to be a new insect pest in the field of protective pest control.

Keywords: Clogmia albipunctata, myiasis, epidemiological risk, disinsection, biological invasions

Received: January 2019; Accepted: March 4, 2019; Published: June 13, 2019  Show citation

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Kudělková L, Pijáček M. Epidemiological risk: Clogmia albipunctata as a bacterial vector and causative agent of myiasis. Hygiena. 2019;64(2):67-70. doi: 10.21101/hygiena.a1711.
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