Chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) of birds from Brazilian southeastern: morphological studies and investigation of the presence of Rickettsia spp.
Brazil has 58 species of chigger mites parasitizing different animal groups. Of these, only 6 species were reported for birds, being 1 of Apolonia, 2 of Eutrombicula, 1 of Neoschoengastia and 2 of Parasecia. The larvae of chiggers cause deep lesions and cutaneous reactions in the host, and are often...
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Biblioteca Digitais de Teses e Dissertações da USP
2017
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| Online Access: | http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/10/10134/tde-03082017-151116/ |