Mites associated with budgerigars Melopsittacus undulatus (Psittaciformes: Psittacidae) and the first report of Ornithonyssus bursa (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) in Mexico [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2023 Background: Hematophagous mites affect numerous bird species, causing severe injuries to the budgerigars. Some species can cause dermatitis in humans.
Julian E. Garcia-Rejon +7 more
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Afoxolaner (NexGard®) in pet snakes for the treatment and control of Ophionyssus natricis (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Background Ophionyssus natricis is the main species of mite that infests captive reptiles. High infestations may result in the host experiencing general discomfort and deleterious effects, even death. Moreover, O.
Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan +9 more
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Occupational Mite Allergy and Asthma: An EAACI Task Force Report [PDF]
Allergy, Volume 80, Issue 9, Page 2484-2500, September 2025.ABSTRACT Mite sensitization is notable in several occupational settings. Elevated house dust mite concentrations are primarily detected in workplaces where people congregate and are active. Allergy to storage mites and spider mites has commonly been reported in agricultural and various food processing occupations.
Hille Suojalehto +8 more
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Case Report: Human Dermatitis Linked to Ornithonyssus bursa (Dermanyssoidea: Macronyssidae) Infestation in Portugal [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888), also known as the tropical fowl mite, is a blood-feeding ectoparasite of domestic and wild birds. It is considered a serious pest to poultry in warm and tropical climates and has been reported to attack humans ...
Helga Waap +4 more
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Morphological and molecular data on the bat flies, Basilia silvae (Brèthes, 1913) and Trichobius parasiticus Gervais, 1844 parasitizing Chilean bats [PDF]
Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 422-430, September 2025.We determined morphological and molecularly two species of bat flies: T. parasiticus (Streblidae), and B. silvae (Nycteribiidae). We generated the first sequences for both species in the country for the cytochrome oxidase subunit I. We do recover monophyletic groups for both species, and we discussed the tree topology.
Dante Lobos‐Ovalle +7 more
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Intra- and Inter-Host Assessment of Bartonella Diversity with Focus on Non-Hematophagous Bats and Associated Ectoparasites from Brazil [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 The relationship among bats, ectoparasites and associated microorganisms is important to investigate how humans can become exposed to zoonotic agents. Even though the diversity of Bartonella spp.
Priscila Ikeda +7 more
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Parasites and microorganisms associated with the snakes collected for the "festa Dei serpari" in Cocullo, Italy. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesWhile in much of the Western world snakes are feared, in the small, rural, mountainous town of Cocullo, in the middle of central Italy, snakes are annually collected and celebrated in a sacro-profane ritual.
Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan +9 more
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Ectoparasites of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Germany and their health impact [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is known for high levels of ectoparasitism that not only represents a health risk for the animals themselves, but also for pet animals and humans as hedgehogs are frequently taken into human care. In
Karolin Schütte +5 more
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Record of Tropical Rat Mite, Ornithonyssus bacoti (Acari: Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) from Domestic and Peridomestic Rodents (Rattus rattus) in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India [PDF]
Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2016 Background: Tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) is reported from many parts of the world and is considered important in transmitting rickettsial pathogens. There have been scanty reports on prevalence of this parasite from India.
Pranab Jyoti-Bhuyan, Anjan Jyoti-Nath
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The first data on bat ectoparasites (Acarina, Insecta) in the Baikal region and Yakutia (eastern Siberia) [PDF]
Check List, 2016 This paper summarizes new data on ectoparasites from bats (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from eastern Siberia (Russia). The existence of 14 bat ectoparasite species is confirmed for this territory, including eight species of gamasid mites (Gamasina ...
Maria Orlova +4 more
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