Tick Infestation of the Mediterranean Spur-Thighed Tortoises (Testudo graeca, Linnaeus, 1758) from Western Regions of Algeria
The Spur-thighed tortoise has a large geographic distribution and can be infested by several tick species, mainly Hyalomma aegyptium. This tick has recently been confirmed as a natural carrier of numerous pathogenic, including zoonotic agents. The purpose of this study was to estimate the level of h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024-09-01
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| Series: | Folia Veterinaria |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2024-0024 |