Abstract:

Objective To investigate the species, composition and infection with Yersinia pestis of parasitical fleas on Myospalax aspalax bodies and their role in the epidemic of rodent plague in Hebei province, providing a scientific basis for the better control of rodent plague. Methods Parasitical fleas on the bodies of M. aspalax were collected and classified with Y. pestis isolated. Results Nine species of fleas belonging to 7 genera and 3 families were found in the present study. No Y. pestis was isolated from the 111 M. aspalax and the cultures of 715 fleas in 68 groups by microbiological tests, with the Y. pestis specific antibody negative in 88 serum samples from M. aspalax. Conclusion There are a great number of fleas on the body of M. aspalax that can be infected with Y. pestis naturally, with Amphipsylla daea being the dominant parasitical flea, which may be involved in plague epidemics.

Key words: Myospalax aspalax, Parasitical flea, Plague epidemiology

摘要：

目的 调查了解河北省草原鼢鼠寄生蚤种类、组成及其染疫情况,及时掌握其在鼠间鼠疫流行时的地位和参与程度,为更好地控制鼠间鼠疫提供科学依据。方法 以挖掘法捕获草原鼢鼠,采集其体外寄生蚤进行分类,分离鼠疫菌。结果 共发现蚤类3科7属9种;细菌学检验草原鼢鼠111只,蚤细菌培养68组715匹,未分离到鼠疫菌;血清学检验血清88份,未发现鼠疫菌特异抗体。结论 凶双蚤为草原鼢鼠的主要寄生蚤,同时携带多种自然染疫的蚤种,有可能参与鼠疫流行。

关键词: 草原鼢鼠, 寄生蚤, 鼠疫流行病学