Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New data on occurrence of Demodex flagellurus (Acari, Demodecidae) - rarely recorded parasite from the house mouse Mus musculus (Rodentia, Muridae).
- Journal:
- Annals of parasitology
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Izdebska, Joanna N & Rolbiecki, Leszek
- Affiliation:
- Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
Demodex flagellurus Bukva, 1985 is one of two known demodecid mites of the house mouse Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758, in which it is observed in genital area. Skin fragments of 30 house mice from various regions of Poland (residential buildings in Gdynia and Gdańsk, rural region in Wielkopolska-Kujawska Lowland) were examined. The mites were noted in 25.0% of the mice, with mean intensity of 48.0 and intensity range of 2-103. D. flagellurus demonstrated the differentiated occurrence in host populations.
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