Histopathology of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae parasitized by Reesimermis nielseni (Nematoda: Mermithidae) |
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Authors: | CH Bailey R Gordon |
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Institution: | 1. Research Unit on Vector Pathology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John''s, Newfoundland, Canada;2. Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John''s, Newfoundland, Canada |
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Abstract: | Histological observations were made of Aedes aegypti larvae parasitized for 2, 4, and 6 days by Reesimermis nielseni. Little difference was detected between the tissues of uninfected and nematode-parasitized larvae 4 days after infection, at which time most hosts were in the early fourth instar and their fat bodies were well developed containing abundant storage materials. Nematodes grew most rapidly between day 4 and day 6 of parasitism, depleting host metabolites, reducing the fat body and other host storage tissues while accumulating storage material in their trophosomes. Development of host imaginal discs was inhibited during this period. The severity of the nematodes upon host tissues depended upon intensity of infection. Dry weight measurements of nematode and host supported histological observations that the nematode developed most rapidly 4–6 days post-infection, thus causing most serious effects upon the host at that time. |
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