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The Poultry Red Mite <i>Dermanyssus gallinae</i> as a Potential Carrier of Vector‐borne Diseases
1 Dec 2008
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The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae is an obligatory blood-sucking parasite that is considered to be one of the most important ectoparasites in the poultry industry, mainly because it is responsible for important economic losses, leads to a reduction of welfare of laying hens, and may pose a disease risk to humans. As a result of these problems, much of the current research on this parasite targets new...
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