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Relationship among bats, parasitic bat flies, and associated pathogens in Korea.
Parasites & vectors - 27 Sept 2021
Lee Haeseung, Seo Min-Goo, Lee Seung-Hun, Oem Jae-Ku, Kim Seon-Hee, Jeong Hyesung, Kim Yongkwan, Jheong Weon-Hwa, Kwon Oh-Deog, Kwak Dongmi
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BACKGROUND: Bats are hosts for many ectoparasites and act as reservoirs for several infectious agents, some of which exhibit zoonotic potential. Here, species of bats and bat flies were identified and screened for microorganisms that could be mediated by bat flies. METHODS: Bat species were identified on the basis of their morphological characteristics. Bat flies associated with bat species were initially...
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