Mites infesting commensal rodents in Shebin El Kom, Menoufia G., Egypt
Bakr, M.E.; Morsy, T.A.; Nassef, N.E.; el Meligi, M.A.
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology 25(3): 853-859
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 1110-0583 PMID: 8586878 Document Number: 224
Rodent populations markedly increased in many Egyptian Governorates particularly commensal ones which live in close association with man and his domestic animals. In this paper, commensal rodents; M. musculus R. r. alexandrinus, and R. norvegicus were examined for the mites infesting them. Four species of mites were recovered; Ornithonyssus bacoti; Laelaps nuttalli, Dermanyssus gallinae and Allodermanyssus sanguineus. The medical and economic importance was discussed. It was concluded that mites and their environmental problem should be tackled.
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