Distribution and Host Selection of Tropical Rat Mite, <i>Ornithonyssus bacoti</i>, in Yunnan Province of Southwest China

(1) Background: As a species of gamasid mite, the tropical rat mite (<i>Ornithonyssus bacoti</i>) is a common ectoparasite on rodents and some other small mammals. Besides stinging humans to cause dermatitis, <i>O. bacoti</i> can be a vector of rickettsia pox and a potential...

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Main Authors: Peng-Wu Yin, Xian-Guo Guo, Dao-Chao Jin, Rong Fan, Cheng-Fu Zhao, Zhi-Wei Zhang, Xiao-Bin Huang, Ke-Yu Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/110