Epidemiology of Chewing Lice (Phthiraptera: Mallophaga) Fauna of Poultry in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Silindokuhle Mlondo, Danisile Tembe, Mokgadi Pulane Malatji, Samson Mukaratirwa

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Silindokuhle MlondoSchool of Agriculture and Science, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-0536-8854

Danisile TembeSchool of Agriculture and Science, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2625-2954

Mokgadi Pulane MalatjiSchool of Agriculture and Science, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-6188-4204

Samson MukaratirwaSchool of Agriculture and Science, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-6843-1497

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Abstract

Chewing lice are among the most significant ectoparasites affecting poultry, causing irritation, anemia, and reduced productivity, thereby posing economic and welfare challenges for poultry farmers. Their impact is particularly pronounced in sub-Saharan Africa, where poultry production is predominantly free-range with limited biosecurity, which increases exposure to infestation. This review was conducted to determine the epidemiology of chewing lice species of poultry in sub-Saharan African countries. A search of peer-reviewed literature on the epidemiology of chewing lice species of poultry was conducted on four electronic databases from 1990 to 2024. Nineteen species of chewing lice, namely

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Lice InfestationsPhthirapteraPoultryPoultry DiseasesAfrica South of the SaharaAnimalsbiodiversitychewing licedistributionepidemiologypoultryprevalencesub-Saharan Africa

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PMID41471148

DOI10.3390/pathogens14121192

PMCPMC12736369

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