Molecular Detection of Dog Heart Worm in Mosquitoes in the San Joaquin Valley
Poster Number
54
Format
Poster Presentation
Faculty Mentor Name
Kirkwood Land
Faculty Mentor Department
Biological Sciences
Abstract/Artist Statement
Mosquitos and ticks are common vectors of microbial diseases. Of particular interest to pet owners is their ability to carry the common dog heartworm Dirofilaria immits, which can cause premature death in companion animals. Mosquitos are relatively understudied as a vector for D. immitis and existing detection systems for the presence of these parasites could be adapted to study them in mosquitos. We plan to use a variety of techniques to analzye mosquitoes and to identify D. immitis in mosquitoes from the San Joaquin Valley. This project can help us to understand how mosquitoes ticks transmit this parasite.
Location
Grave Covell
Start Date
21-4-2012 10:00 AM
End Date
21-4-2012 12:00 PM
Molecular Detection of Dog Heart Worm in Mosquitoes in the San Joaquin Valley
Grave Covell
Mosquitos and ticks are common vectors of microbial diseases. Of particular interest to pet owners is their ability to carry the common dog heartworm Dirofilaria immits, which can cause premature death in companion animals. Mosquitos are relatively understudied as a vector for D. immitis and existing detection systems for the presence of these parasites could be adapted to study them in mosquitos. We plan to use a variety of techniques to analzye mosquitoes and to identify D. immitis in mosquitoes from the San Joaquin Valley. This project can help us to understand how mosquitoes ticks transmit this parasite.