Novel Detection of Coxiella spp., Theileria luwenshuni, and T. ovis Endosymbionts in Deer Keds (Lipoptena fortisetosa) [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 We describe for the first time the detection of Coxiella-like bacteria (CLB), Theileria luwenshuni, and T. ovis endosymbionts in blood-sucking deer keds.
Seung-Hun Lee, Dongmi Kwak
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The role of deer keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae: Lipoptena and Neolipoptena) in occupational and public health [PDF]
Journal of Occupational Medicine and ToxicologyDeer keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae: Lipoptena and Neolipoptena) are bloodsucking arthropods that primarily feed on deer (family Cervidae) but can occasionally bite humans.
Isabelle Marie Kramer +2 more
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Detection of Bartonella schoenbuchensis and a novel sigmavirus within the microbiome of deer keds (Lipoptena cervi) from the United Kingdom [PDF]
Parasites and VectorsBackground Lipoptena cervi is a member of the Hippoboscidae family of insects and is a hematophagous ectoparasite of cervid species, commonly referred to as the deer ked.
Nicholas Johnson, Denise Wawman
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Exposure of Humans to Attacks by Deer Keds and Consequences of Their Bites—A Case Report with Environmental Background [PDF]
Insects, 2020 Insects of the genus Lipoptena, e.g., Lipoptena cervi and Lipoptena fortisetosa, are hematophagic ectoparasites mainly attacking deer, roe deer, moose, horses, and cattle. Humans may also be incidental hosts for these insects.
Marek Asman +2 more
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Molecular Detection of Selected Pathogens with Zoonotic Potential in Deer Keds (Lipoptena fortisetosa) [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Deer keds are obligatory hematophagous ectoparasites of birds and mammals. Cervids serve as specific hosts for these insects. However, ked infestations have been observed in non-specific hosts, including humans, companion animals, and livestock ...
Remigiusz Gałęcki +4 more
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Distribution of Deer Keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) in Free-Living Cervids of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, Central Italy, and Establishment of the Allochthonous Ectoparasite Lipoptena fortisetosa [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Lipoptena fortisetosa and L. cervi are hematophagous ectoparasites belonging to the Hippoboscidae family and preferentially living on cervids. In recent years, they have received specific attention due to the great increase in the abundance of their host
Annalisa Andreani +5 more
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Microbiome Analysis Reveals the Presence of Bartonella spp. and Acinetobacter spp. in Deer Keds (Lipoptena cervi) [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 The deer ked (Lipoptena cervi) is distributed in Europe, North America, and Siberia and mainly infests cervids as roe deer, fallow deer, and moose. From a one health perspective, deer keds occasionally bite other animals or humans and are a potential ...
Yvonne Regier +7 more
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Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum DNA in Deer Keds: Massachusetts, USA [PDF]
InsectsDeer keds (Lipoptena spp. and Neolipoptena ferrisi) are hematophagous ectoparasites that primarily infest white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and other cervids in the United States.
Patrick Pearson +9 more
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Diversity and Multiple Infections of Bartonella in Red Deer and Deer Keds [PDF]
PathogensBartonellae are zoonotic pathogens with a broad range of reservoir hosts and vectors. To examine sylvatic Bartonella reservoirs, tissue samples of red deer (Cervus elaphus, n = 114) and their associated deer keds (Lipoptena cervi, n = 50; L. fortisetosa,
Iva Hammerbauerová +4 more
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Patterns of deer ked (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) and tick (Ixodida: Ixodidae) infestation on white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in the eastern United States [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) host numerous ectoparasitic species in the eastern USA, most notably various species of ticks and two species of deer keds. Several pathogens transmitted by ticks to humans and other animal hosts have
Karen C. Poh +7 more
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