title: House mouse mites infesting laboratory rodents.
abstract: Liponyssoides sanguineus, principal vector of Rickettsia akari, infested mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) mice (Mus musculus) and laboratory-reared egyptian gerbils (Meriones libycus). Only a few mites were present on each animal and no manifestations of disease were observed. Numerous mites were present in the bedding.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005849:Gerbillinae / Q000469:parasitology*; D051379:Mice / Q000469:parasitology*; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D008925:Mites / Q000254:growth & development*; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control