Filariasis of parti-colored bats: phylogenetic analysis, infection prevalence, and possible vector mite identification

Filariasis of parti-colored bats: phylogenetic analysis, infection prevalence, and possible vector mite identification

IntroductionThe epidemiology of filarial infections is a neglected area of bat research, with little information on filarial species diversity, life cycles, host ranges, infection prevalence and intensity, parasite pathogenicity, or competent vectors. Furthermore, molecular data for filarial worms a...

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Main Authors: Sarka Bednarikova, Ondrej Danek, Heliana Dundarova, Monika Nemcova, Vladimir Piacek, Katerina Zukalova, Jan Zukal, Jiri Pikula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
Vespertilio murinus
onchocercid filarial nematode
Litomosa
vector-borne parasites
Steatonyssus spinosus mite
Wolbachia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1546353/full

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