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Winter infestation of wild birds by ticks and chiggers (Acari: Ixodidae, Trombiculidae) in the Czech Republic.
- Source :
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Parasitology research [Parasitol Res] 2007 Nov; Vol. 101 (6), pp. 1709-11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Aug 03. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- In winter months during 2003-2006, wild birds were captured and examined for ticks and chiggers at two sites near Brno, Czech Republic. In total, 1,362 birds, mostly passerines, were examined. The tick Ixodes arboricola Schulze et Schlottke, 1929 was found on 47 (3%) birds of six species. Ixodes ricinus Linnaeus, 1758 was found on 11 (1%) birds of five species. Larvae of chiggers Ascoschoengastia latyshevi (Schluger 1955) were found on 13 (1%) birds of six species. I. arboricola and A. latyshevi associated with hole-nesting birds can appear on birds rather frequently even during winter months. I. ricinus occurs on birds in winter sporadically.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Bird Diseases epidemiology
Czech Republic epidemiology
Mite Infestations epidemiology
Mite Infestations parasitology
Tick Infestations epidemiology
Tick Infestations parasitology
Ticks classification
Trombiculidae classification
Animals, Wild parasitology
Bird Diseases parasitology
Mite Infestations veterinary
Passeriformes parasitology
Tick Infestations veterinary
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0932-0113
- Volume :
- 101
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Parasitology research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17674046
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-007-0702-9