A Record of Ornithonyssus bacoti from Pet Rabbit (Lionhead rabbits, Oryctologus cuniculus) in Korea

  • 손화영
  • 김상훈
  • 김덕환
  • 김남수
  • 김현철
  • 외 3명

초록

Ornithonyssus bacoti or so-called tropical rat mite has a wide host range which includes wild rodents and small mammals. The mite is known to bite humans and cause irritation. But the case reports are few in pet rabbits. Two Lionhead rabbits (Oryctologus cuniculus) were referred to the local animal hospital, and many mites were detected on the body. Mites were identified as O. bacoti by the scanning electron microscopical study. This communication describes the first record of pet rabbits affected with O. bacoti in Korea.

키워드

Ornithonyssus bacotiLionhead rabbitOryctologus cuniculus집쥐응애애완토끼
제목
A Record of Ornithonyssus bacoti from Pet Rabbit (Lionhead rabbits, Oryctologus cuniculus) in Korea
저자
손화영김상훈김덕환김남수김현철운재호조정곤박배근
발행일
2009-12
유형
Y
저널명
한국임상수의학회지
26
6
페이지
600 ~ 602