Avian ticks attacking humans

Naidich, N.L.; Savchenko, I.P.

Meditsinskaia Parazitologiia i Parazitarnye Bolezni 44(6): 735-736

1975


ISSN/ISBN: 0025-8326
PMID: 1214749
Document Number: 89186
Increase in the population density of wild pigeons in Odessa [Ukrainian SSR, USSR] resulted in dissemination of their ectoparasites, Dermanyssus gallinae, Argas reflexus and A. vulgaris ticks. From 1955-1972 attacks of these ticks on man were recorded in 82 foci. A tick eradication system was developed including acaricidal treatment and pigeon nest removal.

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