Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
Publication Date
1-1-1980
Abstract
Enlarged salivary gland was found to be widespread among wild populations of Glossina pallidipes in Kenya. The incidence of this abnormality varied from 0.9% in Meru National Park in Central Kenya to 5.4% in the Shimba hills area on the Kenya coast. Ultrastructurally, the enlarged glands were multinucleated with lumen reduced substantially in size. A large number of viruses filled both the lumen and the broken pieces of epithelial cytoplasm. In some cases Trypanosoma brucei trypanosomes were seen in the lumen of the enlarged glands. The epithelial cytoplasm was heavily vacuolated. Comment is made on the suitability of the diseased flies as transmitters of T. brucei. © 1980, All rights reserved.
Keywords
Glossina pallidipes, salivary gland, insect, salivary gland, pathology of, Trypanosoma brucei
Recommended Citation
Otieno, L., Kokwaro, E., Chimtawi, M., & Onyango, P. (1980). Prevalence of enlarged salivary glands in wild populations of Glossina pallidipes in Kenya, with a note on the ultrastructure of the affected organ. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 36 (1), 113-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2011(80)90142-1