Into the large ears: otitis externa associated with nematodes, mites, and bacteria in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)

Into the large ears: otitis externa associated with nematodes, mites, and bacteria in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)

Abstract Background The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), which is an endangered species, harbors several parasites. Among the ectoparasites that it harbors, ear mites of the genus Loxanoetus have the potential to cause external otitis, an inflammation that may also be associated with the presence o...

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Main Authors: Marcos Antonio Bezerra-Santos, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Peter M. DiGeronimo, Erica Ward, Bruce Noden, Francesca De Luca, Elena Fanelli, Domenico Valenzano, Riccardo Paolo Lia, Domenico Otranto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Elephants
Mites
Nematodes
External otitis
Bacteria
Yeasts
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05708-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05708-1

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