Ectoparasitic infestations of the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in Urmia city, Iran: First report

Hedgehogs are small, nocturnal mammals that become popular in the world and have significant role in transmission of zoonotic agents. Some of the agents are transmitted by ticks and fleas such as rickettsial agents. For these reason, a survey on ectoparasites in European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeu...

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Main Authors: Tahmineh Gorgani-Firouzjaee, Behzad Pour-Reza, Soraya Naem, Mousa Tavassoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Urmia University 2013-09-01
Series:Veterinary Research Forum
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Online Access:http://www.urmia.ac.ir/vrf/Shared%20Documents/pdf/vol-4-no-3/191-194-0339.pdf