title: Stomoxys calcitrans as possible vector of Trypanosoma evansi among camels in an affected area of the Canary Islands, Spain.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Trypanosoma evansi was first identified in the Canary Islands in 1997, and is still present in a small area of the Archipelago. To date, the disease has exclusively affected camel herds, and has not been detected in any other animal hosts. However potential vectors of Trypanosoma evansi must be identified.
  
  
  METHODS
  One Nzi trap was placed on a camel farm located in the infected area for a period of one year.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two thousand five hundred and five insects were trapped, of which Stomoxys calcitrans was the sole hematophagous vector captured.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Stomoxys calcitrans could be exclusively responsible for the transmission of Trypanosoma evansi among camels in the surveyed area, as other species do not seem to be infected by S. calcitrans in the presence of camels.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias Pecuarias, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Chimborazo, Riobamba, Provincia del Chimborazo, Ecuador.
authors.forename: Noé Francisco
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Microbiology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
authors.forename: María Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Tejedor-Junco
authors.affiliation: Microbiology, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: González-Martín
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Faculty, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000469:parasitology*; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology*; D009117:Muscidae / Q000469:parasitology*; D012621:Seasons; D013030:Spain; D014345:Trypanosoma / Q000302:isolation & purification*