[Parasitic Acari of wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) from Pomerania lake district].
In years 1994-1998, 553 Wild Boars (Sus scrofa L.) were examined in the area of north-western part of Poland. Four species of parasitic acarids were found: Demodex phylloides, Sarcoptes scabiei, Dermacentor reticulatus and Ixodes ricinus. The highest infestation was observed in the case of D. phylloides (30%), the next from the top was presented by Ixodes ricinus (17%). S. scabiei and D. reticulatus occured seldom.
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Pracownia Parazytologii i Zoologii Ogólnej, Katedra Zoologii Bezkregowców, Uniwersytet Gdański, Gdynia.
D000053:Acari / Q000145:classification*; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D003870:Dermacentor; D004478:Ectoparasitic Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D018884:Ixodes; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012520:Sarcoptes scabiei; D012621:Seasons; D013045:Species Specificity; D034421:Sus scrofa / Q000469:parasitology*