393/19 | General Article | Parasitology
Scanning Electron Microscopic Study of Nymph and Adult Stages of Haematopinus Quadripertusus
Aan Awaludin, Joko Prastowo1, Dwi Sulistyorini, Hermawati Wahyu Retnaningsih and Yudhi Ratna NugraheniDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Fauna No.2, Karangmalang, Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55281
Published in the Indian Veterinary Journal June 2020: 97 (6) - pages 32 to 34(Received: January, 2019, Accepted: February, 2020)
Abstract
Haematopinus quadripertusus is one of the ectoparasite that can affect cattle. Entire life cycle of Haematopinus quadripertusus occur in the host's body. This study was conducted to determine the differences in ultrastructural characters between nymph and adult stage of Haematopinus quadripertusus. Samples were identified based on their morphology using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Results were analyzed descriptively. Haematopinus quadripertusus adult stage has fully developed gonopod whereas nymph has undeveloped gonopod.
Key Words: cattle, haematopinus, parasite, SEM.