Investigation on the infestation and environment tolerance of Ornithonyssus bacoti in stored traditional Chinese herb Semen Coicis
10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2019.09.027
- Author:
Feng JIANG
1
;
Chao-pin LI
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Parasitology，Wannan Medical University，Wuhu 241002，China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Ornithonyssus bacoti;
Acari;
Semen Coicis;
Mite-borne disease
- From:
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention
2019;23(9):1155-1157
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the infestation status and environment tolerance of ornithonyssus bacoti (O. bacoti) in stored traditional Chinese herb Semen Coicis (Coix seed). Methods 800 g of stored Semen Coicis was initially taken, and subjected to passing a 40-mesh sampling sieve. Then 80 g of Coix seed particles was sampled to directly isolate the mites that were made into slide specimen in conventional technique, and identified as the procedures described in previous literature. Results A total of 449 mites were isolated from the 80 g stored Semen Coicis particles, and were identified as O. bacoti. Conclusions O.bacoti was first detected in the stored traditional Chinese medicinal Semen Coicis with which infestation is serious. This status should call out attention to prevent the disease associated with transmission of pathogens from O.bacoti.
