From June 1999 to May 2001, small mammals were captured in three areas of the Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Brazil and examined for ectoparasites. Analysis of ectoparasites revealed the presence of a new chigger genus and species, Caamembecaia gratiosus, from Trinomys gratiosus. This is the first record of a chigger from T. gratiosus.

To evaluate the prevalence of infestation of ectoparasites of horses, a total of 894 horses (367 males and 527 females), aged 1-7 years old were examined. Horses were groomed for collection of ectoparasites. Out of the horses examined, 164 came from Fundong, 80 from Acha, 30 from Fongo-Tongo, 30 from Fokoue and 17 from Dschang, all of which were infested with ectoparasites. Five hundred and sev...

BACKGROUND Pigeons (Columba livia) have been kept as pet and reared for food in several countries including Iran. Ectoparasites are regarded as the basic causes of retardation in growth, lowered vitality and poor conditions of the birds. Pseudolynchia canariensis a hippoboscidae fly is one of the important ectoparasites of pigeons and is responsible for the transmission of pathogens to birds an...

Animals impounded by local regulatory agencies could be used as a source of ectoparasites for monitoring vectors of zoonotic pathogens. In the period between April 2004 and September 2005, 41 wild mammals were either impounded by the Corporación Autónoma Regional del Quindío (CRQ) or voluntarily delivered to this institution. The mammals represented 6 different orders and 14 species, from which...

background: the prevalence and intensity of endo and ectoparasites in shrews inhabiting in the dasht-e razan of hamedan province, iran, were determined in this study. methods: by live traps, 64 shrews belong to species bicoloured white-toothed shrews ( crocidura leucodon ) were trapped during 2010-2012. captured animals were euthanized and their gender recorded. the blood thick and thin smears ...

background: ectoparasites of mammalian hosts play an important role for transmission of diseases from the host res­ervoirs to human. the aim of this study was to determine the species composition and infestation parameters for para­sitic arthropods associated with rhombomys opimus. methods: ectoparasites of r. opimus were collected from seven endemic district of zcl in iran including shirvan an...

background: pigeons ( columba livia ) have been kept as pet and reared for food in several countries including iran. ectoparasites are regarded as the basic causes of retardation in growth, lowered vitality and poor conditions of the birds. pseudolynchia canariensis a hippoboscidae fly is one of the important ectoparasites of pigeons and is respon­sible for the transmission of pathogens to bird...

Epidemiology and pathology of ectoparasitic infestations in Black Bengal goats were studied in different areas of Mymensingh and Gaibandha districts, Bangladesh from December, 2006 to November, 2007. A total of 125 Black Bengal goats were examined. Among them 91 (72.8%) were infested with one or more species of ectoparasites. Six species of ectoparasites were identified, of which four species w...

ectoparasites are considered as the main vectors of zoonotic diseases. they play an important role for transmission of wide variety of diseases such as cchf, leishmaniosis and plague to human and vertebrates. mammals, especially rodents, are the most important reservoirs of zoonotic diseases. the aim of this study was to identify the ectoparasites of rodents captured in korram-abad, lurestan pr...