The role of ear mites of the genus Raillietia (Acari: Raillietiidae) in otitis of domestic ruminants

This paper presents a hypothesis on the involvement of species of the genus Raillietia Trouessart in the pathology of parasitic otitis in domestic ruminants. The chelicerae and claws of the tarsi are structures that contribute significantly towards producing primary lesions. The movable digits of th...

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Main Authors: Fernando R.A. Ferry, João L.H. Faccini, Tetsuo Inada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2011-11-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2011001100007&lng=en&tlng=en