Ectoparasite communities of small-bodied Malagasy primates: seasonal and socioecological influences on tick, mite and lice infestation of Microcebus murinus and M. ravelobensis in northwestern Madagascar

Ectoparasite communities of small-bodied Malagasy primates: seasonal and socioecological influences on tick, mite and lice infestation of Microcebus murinus and M. ravelobensis in northwestern Madagascar

Abstract Background Ectoparasitic infections are of particular interest for endangered wildlife, as ectoparasites are potential vectors for inter- and intraspecific pathogen transmission and may be indicators to assess the health status of endangered populations. Here, ectoparasite dynamics in sympa...

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Main Authors: Annette Klein, Elke Zimmermann, Ute Radespiel, Frank Schaarschmidt, Andrea Springer, Christina Strube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ectoparasites
Lemurs
Haemaphysalis
Lemurpediculus
Trombiculidae
Laelaptidae
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3034-y

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