A survey of ectoparasites in Gunung Stong Forest Reserve, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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.
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Infectious Diseases Research Center, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Zuraidawati
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Mohd Kulaimi
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Saleh
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Shukor
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Shahrul-Anuar
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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