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Unusual association between Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) and Parabuteo unicinctus (Temminck, 1824) (Accipitriformes: Accipitridae) in Paraíba State, Brazil

Entomological Communications, 2021
Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888), known as the tropical fowl mite, is a hematophagous mite of domestic and wild birds. This mite can bite humans accidentally, causing “gamasoidosis,” “avian-mite dermatitis,” or “bird-mite dermatitis” in tropical and ...
Júlia C. Takatsu, Ricardo Bassini-Silva, Ana Paula de Moura, Aksa I. V. Batista, Glenison F. Dias, Josivania S. Pereira, Ashley P. G. Dowling, Fernando Jacinavicius   +7 more
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Parasitic Mite Fauna in Asian Poultry Farming Systems

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
The ubiquitous presence of hematophagous avian mites threatens the poultry industry in Asia and worldwide, adversely affecting the quality and quantity of eggs and poultry meat produced by affected flocks.
Olivier A. E. Sparagano, Jeffery Ho
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First record of Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese, 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) parasitizing invasive monk parakeets in Santiago, Chile

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2021
Myiopsitta monachus is an invasive psittacine with wide distribution due to the pet trade. Its large communal nests and synanthropic nature contribute to its successful colonization of cities, from where it seems to be expanding in range and numbers ...
Cristóbal Briceño, Karina Yévenes, Matilde Larraechea, Alejandra Sandoval-Rodríguez, María Carolina Silva-de la Fuente, Fernando Fredes, Héctor Hidalgo, Valeria Alcayaga, Pablo Oyarzún-Ruiz, Cintia Munita, Daniel González-Acuña   +10 more
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The tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus bursa (Acari: Macronyssidae): environmental and host factors associated with its occurrence in Argentine passerine communities [PDF]

Parasitology Research, 2018
The tropical fowl mite, Ornithonyssus bursa, is a common avian parasite found on diverse bird species worldwide. In the Neotropical region, O. bursa is present in wild birds, but it may also infect poultry and bite humans. Little is known about the ecology and epidemiology of this parasite.
S. I. Arce, D. E. Manzoli, M. J. Saravia-Pietropaolo, M. A. Quiroga, L. R. Antoniazzi, M. Lareschi, Pablo M. Beldomenico   +6 more
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Opportunities for integrated pest management to control the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae [PDF]

, 2011
Dermanyssus gallinae is the most economically important ectoparasite of laying hens in Europe. Control of D. gallinae is already hampered by issues of pesticide resistance and product withdrawal and, with the prohibition of conventional cages in 2012 and
COSOROABA I., D.R. George, D.W.J. Harrington, DAVEY R.B., J.H. Guy, O.A.E. Sparagano, PATHAK D., STEENBERG T., STEENBERG T., VAN EMOUS R., WOJCIK A.R., ZOONS J.   +11 more
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Lichens in the nests of European starling Sturnus vulgaris serve a mate attraction rather than insecticidal function [PDF]

, 2018
The European starling Sturnus vulgaris is a hole-nesting bird in which the male builds a voluminous nest using a wide variety of materials such as twigs, grass, leaves, feathers, and lichens.
Fiorini, Vanina Dafne, García, Renato Andrés, Ibañez, Lucía Mariel, Montalti, Diego   +3 more
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Dermatitis in humans caused by Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) and new records from Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2019
Ornithonyssus bursa, known as the “tropical fowl mite”, is a hematophagous mite of domestic and wild birds, occasionally biting humans. Infestation on humans occurs mainly when the abandoned nests are close to homes, or by manipulation of infested birds ...
Ricardo Bassini-Silva, Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius, Fabio Akashi Hernandes, Ronald Ochoa, Gary R. Bauchan, Ashley P. G. Dowling, Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti   +6 more
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Symbiosis in an overlooked microcosm: a systematic review of the bacterial flora of mites [PDF]

, 2015
A dataset of bacterial diversity found in mites was compiled from 193 publications (from 1964 to January 2015). A total of 143 mite species belonging to the 3 orders (Mesostigmata, Sarcoptiformes and Trombidiformes) were recorded and found to be ...
Chaisiri, Kittipong, Makepeace, Benjamin L, McGarry, John W, Morand, Serge   +3 more
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Animal Viruses, Bacteria, and Cancer: A Brief Commentary [PDF]

, 2014
Animal viruses and bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment. However, little is known about their mode of transmission and etiologic role in human cancers, especially among high-risk groups (e.g., farmers, veterinarians, poultry plant workers, pet ...
Anderson, Ethan J., Davies, Stephen W., Efird, Jimmy T., NC DOCKS at East Carolina University, O’Neal, Wesley T.   +4 more
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Cultural significance of termites in sub-Saharan Africa [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The number of termite species in the world is more than 2500, and Africa with more than 1000 species has the richest intercontinental diversity. The family Termitidae contains builders of great mounds up to 5 m high.
Arnold van Huis
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