Abundance and associated factors of Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting wild foxes in north-central Chile

Abundance and associated factors of Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting wild foxes in north-central Chile

Abstract The tick Amblyomma tigrinum inhabits areas with diverse climatic conditions, with adult stages parasitizing wild canids, such as chilla (Lycalopex griseus) and culpeo (Lycalopex culpaeus) foxes. We described the infestation loads in wild foxes captured at three sites (periurban, rural and w...

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Main Authors: Felipe Hernández, Jonatan Manqui, Daniel González-Acuña, Esperanza Beltrami, Claudio Verdugo, Gerardo Acosta-Jamett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2023-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Amblyomma
wild carnivores
Southern Cone of America
tick loads
local-scale factors
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