Seasonal observations on the Cairo spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus (E. Geoffroy, St. Hilaire, 1803) and its fleas in Egypt
Arafa, M.S.; Mahdi, A.H.; Khalil, M.S.
Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association 48(1-2): 60-71
1973
ISSN/ISBN: 0013-2446 PMID: 4804345 Document Number: 5730
Acomys Cahirinus and its fleas were studied in the Nile Delta and northern Upper Egypt on seasonal basis, for better understanding of their role as pathogen, Carriers, and for more fruitful and economic combat of the rodent host and its ectoparasites. A. Cahirinus was found to prevail more in northern Upper Egypt. The seasonal fluctuations were more marked in the Nile Delta, with spring as the main reproduction season and winter as a definite offseason. Flea parasitism was observed to be greater in the Nile Delta due to more favourable climatic conditions. It thrived more during summer season and to a lesser extent during winter. Xenopsylla cheopis represents the dominant flea in the Nile-Delta and Parapulex chephrenis in northern Upper Egypt. Leptopsylla segnis prevails more during the cold humid season of the year. For the successful combat of the rodent host it was recommended to concentrate the control measures during the of fseason (winter) in the Nile Delta but to be maingained all the year round in northern Upper Egypt, with 8pecial stress during autumn and Winter. As for fleas it was recommended to dust the breeding nests and runways of the host with appropriate insecticides during the breeding seasons.
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