Ectoparasites of European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in Germany and their health impact

Abstract Background The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is known for high levels of ectoparasitism that not only represents a health risk for the animals themselves, but also for pet animals and humans as hedgehogs are frequently taken into human care. In the present study, patterns of ectop...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Karolin Schütte, Andrea Springer, Florian Brandes, Maximilian Reuschel, Michael Fehr, Christina Strube
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Ticks Fleas Mites Ixodes ricinus Ixodes hexagonus Archaeopsylla erinacei
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06081-9

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