Case report: Parasitism of Ornithonyssus bursa (Macronyssidae) in humans in the Taquari River Valley region, southern Brazil

Ornithonyssus bursa hematophagous mite whose main host is wild and domestic birds, which can temporarily parasitize humans in the absence of the main host. Infestations occur when birds abandon nests or direct contact with infected birds. The specimens were collected in a house in the urban area, wi...

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Main Authors: Aline Marjana Pavan, Darliane Evangelho-Silva, Luiz Liberato Costa-Correa, Noeli Juarez Ferla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia 2022-04-01
Series:Actualidades Biológicas
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Online Access:https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/actbio/article/view/347454

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