An overview of gamasoidosis caused by Ornithonyssus bursa (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) in Brazil and new case records
Ornithonyssus bursa: is a haematophagous mite of veterinary and public health concern. The association between O. bursa and humans in Brazil has been known for several decades, but most of the information is limited and confusing. Herein, we present an overview of the cases of gamasoidosis in Brazil...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2020 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
| Repositorio: | Repositório Institucional da UNESP |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/199307 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01647954.2020.1810119 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/199307 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Amazon birds Brazil ectoparasites mites northeast |
| Sumario: | Ornithonyssus bursa: is a haematophagous mite of veterinary and public health concern. The association between O. bursa and humans in Brazil has been known for several decades, but most of the information is limited and confusing. Herein, we present an overview of the cases of gamasoidosis in Brazil based on published and new records. Wild birds are common sources for human infestation, especially omnivorous and insectivorous birds that live in urban and rural environments. Species of the Columbidae are the most common birds associated with O. bursa in Brazil. |
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