title: Ticks on humans in Ankara, Turkey.
abstract: In this study, a total of 5,094 ticks found on humans were examined in terms of species, development stage, gender, host features and seasonality for a year period. Of these ticks 17 were argasid and 5,077 were ixodid. Predominantly species of the ixodid genera Hyalomma, Dermacentor, Rhipicephalus and Haemaphysalis were found on humans in Ankara (Anatolia). Most abundant were Hyalomma nymphs (29.8%) and adults (28.2%). Primary factors in terms of tick bite risk were region, habitat and season.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zafer
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Karaer
authors.forename: Esin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guven
authors.forename: Serpil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nalbantoglu
authors.forename: Sirri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Orkun
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ekdal
authors.forename: Asiye
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kocak
authors.forename: Aytac
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akcay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans / Q000469:parasitology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D013987:Ticks; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult