[Seasonal distribution of chigger mites in the Kanghwa Island and Yongjong Island].
Seasonal distribution of chigger mites in the Kangwha Island and Yongjong Island was studied during the period of October 1992-August 1993. From 42 field rodents collected, 1,290 chiggers were obtained and 8 species of 4 genera were identified. In the Kanghwa Island, Leptotrombidium pallidum was the predominant species through all seasons with the percentage of 93.0%. Whereas, in the Yongjong Island, L. palpale was the predominant species with the percentage of 38.4% and L. pallidum was not found.
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Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
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D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D051379:Mice; D015995:Prevalence; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D012377:Rodentia; D012621:Seasons; D014323:Trombiculiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014324:Trombiculidae