title: A survey of ectoparasites in Gunung Stong Forest Reserve, Kelantan, Malaysia.
abstract: A survey of ticks and other ectoparasites was carried out during a national biodiversity scientific expedition at Gunung Stong Forest Reserve, Kelantan, Malaysia from 23-29 May 2003. A total of 272 animals comprised of 12 species of birds, 21 species of bats, 7 species of rodents and 2 species of insects were examined for ticks and other ectoparasites. From these animals, 5 species in 4 genera of ticks; 7 species in 2 families of Mesostigmatid mites and 5 species of chiggers were collected. Among the ectoparasites found were Ixodes granulatus and Leptotrombidium deliense, which are of known medical importance. A tick island consisting of 10 nymphal stages of Dermacentor spp was observed feeding on Rattus tiomanicus.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Research Center, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mariana
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zuraidawati
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mohd Kulaimi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Shukor
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Shahrul-Anuar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000469:parasitology; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000469:parasitology; D003625:Data Collection; D017753:Ecosystem; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007313:Insecta / Q000469:parasitology; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008925:Mites; D051381:Rats; D013987:Ticks; D014197:Trees