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

Son, Hwa-Young (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Sang-Hun (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Duck-Hwan (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Nam-Soo (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Hyeon-Cheol (School of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University)
Woon, Jae-Ho (National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service)
Cho, Jeong-Gon (College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University)
Park, Bae-Keun (Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine.College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics / v.26, no.6, 2009 , pp. 600-602 More about this Journal
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Ornithonyssus bacoti; Lionhead rabbit; Oryctologus cuniculus;
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