• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.13-24
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• 1989

본 연구는 한국의 침엽수에 기생하는 응애과에 대한 분류학적 검토를 위하여 실시되었다. 전국 16개 지역에서 19종의 송백류로부터 채집된 표본을 정리한 결과 다음과 같이 7종의 응애가 동정되었다. 1. Panonychus citri(McGregor) 귤응애, 2. Oligonychus clavatus(Ehara) 소나무응애(신칭), 3. O.hondoensis(Ehara) 삼나무응애(신칭), 4. O. pustu-losus(Ehara) 혹등삼응애(신칭), 5. O.Karamatus(Ehara) 낙엽송잎응애, 6. O.perditus Pritchard and Baker 향나무잎응애, 7. O.ununguis(Jacobi) 전나무잎응애. 그중 소나무응애, 삼나무응애, 혹등삼응애는 한국 미기록종이었다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.151-155
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• 1999

칠레이리응애(Phytoseiulus persimilis)의 방사에 의한 차응애(Tetranychus kanzawai)의 방제효과를 비닐하우스 재배 신선초(Angelica utilis)에서 조사하였다. 칠레이리응애 약성충을 7월 23일 $\m^2$당 25마리 방사했을 때 피해잎 4$\textrm{cm}^2$당 차응애 밀도는 7월 22일 25마리에서 9월 9일 0.4마리로 감소했으나 다시 10월 16일에는 9.3마리로 증가했다. 차응애의 밀도는 8월 13일로부터 10월 1일까지 낮았다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.445-450
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• 2020

Trombiculid "chigger" mites (Acari) are ectoparasites that feed blood on rodents and another animals. A crosssectional survey was conducted in 7 ecosystems of southern Vietnam from 2015 to 2016. Chigger mites were identified with morphological characteristics and assayed by polymerase chain reaction for detection of rickettsiaceae. Overall chigger infestation among rodents was 23.38%. The chigger index among infested rodents was 19.37 and a mean abundance of 4.61. A total of 2,770 chigger mites were identified belonging to 6 species, 3 genera, and 1 family, and pooled into 141 pools (10-20 chiggers per pool). Two pools (1.4%) of the chiggers were positive for Orientia tsutsugamushi. Ricketsia spp. was not detected in any pools of chiggers. Further studies are needed including a larger number and diverse hosts, and environmental factors to assess scrub typhus.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.319-324
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• 2021

Incidence of tsutsugamushi disease (scrub typhus) caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is steadily increasing. It is a mite-borne disease transmitted by chigger mites. In this study, the chigger mites were collected from field small mammals in Hwaseong-si (city), Gyeonggi-do (province), Korea, 2019 and 2020. The field small mammals captured were 56 Apodemus agrarius (94.9%) and 3 Crocidura lasiura (5.1%). A total of 7,531 chigger mites were collected from the captured small mammals. Using PCR test, 153 chigger mite pools were examined and 17 pools were reported positive for O. tsutsugamushi. The O. tsutsugamushi were identified to 5 strains; Jecheon strain was most prevalent, followed by Boryong strain. The other strains were OI011, Taguchi, and Shimokoshi. Collectively, these results provide essential regional information on mite-borne tsutsugamushi disease in the Hwaseong-si, and further contribute to bring awareness and rapid diagnosis for the tsutsugamushi disease.

• 한국토양동물학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.78-90
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• 1998

This study was carried out from May 1993 to October 1994 to examine diversity of oribatid mites in Namsan and Kwangreung coniferous forests, which were considered to receive different degrees of environmental pressures. Also, environmental factors (pH of soil and rainfall, litter depth, organic matter) were recorded in the two forests. The pH of soil and rainfall were not different between the two forests, but litter depth and organic matter were significantly higher in Namsan than in Kwangreung (p<0.05). The dominant families (>5% of the total densities) were Scheloribatidae(27.3%), Galumnidae(13.4%), Oppiidae (9.9%), Hypochthonidae(7.6%), Suctobelbidae(6.6%), Euphthiracaridae(5.9%) in Namsan and Ceratozetidae(25.9%), Mycobatidae (14.2%), Oppiidae(14.2%), Galumnidae(11.4%), Astegistidae(8.7%) in Kwangreung. The numbers of species were significantly higher in Kwangreung (103 spp.) than in Namsan (74 spp.)(p<0.05). The total densities of oribatid mites were more abundant in Kwangreung (8,709 ind.) than in Namsan (5,899 ind.) and the difference was significant for density in litter layer (p<0.05).

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.64-116
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• 1987

본 연구는 우리나라의 식물, 특히 야생 식물에 기생하는 응애과에 대한 분류 학적 검토를 위하여 이루어졌다. 주로 호남지방에서 1986년 5월부터 1987년 6월 사이에 다음과 같은 12종(*한국미기록종)의 응애가 채집되어 관찰과 실험에 사용되었다. 1. Panonyehus citri (McGregor) 귤응애 *2. Eotetranyehus populi Koch 버들응애 (신칭) * 3. E. Smithi Pritchard and Baker 스미드응애(신칭) *4. Schizotetranyehus bambusae Reck 대응애 (신청) *5. S. celarius (Banks) 납작대응애 (신칭) *6. S. leguminosus Ehara 싸리응애 (신청) *7. Oligonychus orthius Rimando 억새응애(신칭) 8. Tetranyehus kanzawai Kishida 차응애 *9. T. phaselus Ehara 콩응애(신청) *10. T. truneatus Ehara 뽕나무응애(신청) 11. T. vienensis Zacher 벚나무응애 12. T. urtieae Koch 점박이응애. 이와 아울러 전부절의 조간체에 대한 미세구조를 관찰, 비교하였고, 전기영 동법에 의한 효소분석을 실시하여 비교함으로써 종 및 속간의 상호유연관계를 추찰하여 보았다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.749-752
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• 2006

집먼지진드기는 호흡기 알레르기 질환 즉, 소아 천식, 알레르기성 비염, 아토피 피부염 등의 가장 중요한 기인항원으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구는 일반 살충제로 알려진 나프탈렌이 먼지진드기에 대해서도 유의한 살충효과를 나타내는지를 확인하기 위해 실시되었다. 페트리디쉬에 5 g의 혼합배지를 넣고 나프탈렌 농도를 달리한 6개의 그룹을 설정한 후 살아있는 세로무늬 먼지진드기 20마리씩을 분주하여 $25^{\circ}C$, 상대습도 75% 조건에서 4 주간 배양하였다. 그룹별 나프탈렌 농도에 따른 회수 된 먼지진드기의 개체수는 0 mg에서 (대조군) 191.5, 1 mg에서 24.3, 2 mg에서 1.3, 3 mg에서 1.3 이었고, 5 mg 및 10 mg 그룹에서는 살아있는 먼지진드기가 회수되지 않았다. 이상으로 나프탈렌은 실험실적 조건에서 세로무늬 먼지진드기에 대한 살충효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.555-559
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• 2017

Chigger mites are parasites of rodents and other vertebrates, invertebrates, and other arthropods, and are the only vectors of scrub typhus, in addition to other zoonoses. Therefore, investigating their distribution, diversity, and seasonal abundance is important for public health. Rodent surveillance was conducted at 6 districts in Shandong Province, northern China ($114-112^{\circ}E$, $34-38^{\circ}N$), from January to December 2011. Overall, 225/286 (78.7%) rodents captured were infested with chigger mites. A total of 451 chigger mites were identified as belonging to 5 most commonly collected species and 3 genera in 1 family. Leptotrombidium scutellare and Leptotrombidium intermedia were the most commonly collected chigger mites. L. scutellare (66.2%, 36.7%, and 49.0%) was the most frequently collected chigger mite from Apodemus agrarius, Rattus norvegicus, and Microtus fortis, respectively, whereas L. intermedia (61.5% and 63.2%) was the most frequently collected chigger mite from Cricetulus triton and Mus musculus, respectively. This study demonstrated a relatively high prevalence of chigger mites that varied seasonally in Shandong Province, China.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2006

We evaluated the efficacy of health education in reducing indoor arthropod allergens in Seoul. The mite control measures comprised the use of mite-proof mattress and pillow coverings, regular washing of potentially infested materials, maintenance of a low humidity, removal of carpets, and frequent vacuum cleaning. Cockroach control measures included trapping, application of insecticides, and protecting food. Of 201 homes enrolled in October 1999, 63 volunteers were included in a 2-year follow-up survey between April 2000 and January 2002. Before intervention, the density of mites/g of dust varied greatly; 27.1/g in children's bedding, 20/g in adult bedding, 7.2/g on the floors of children's bedrooms, 6.8/g in sofas, 5.9/g on the floors of adult's bedrooms, 3.9/g on living room floors, 3.7/g in carpets, and 1.9 mites/g on kitchen floors. The predominant mite species and house percentages infested were; Dermatophagoides farinae $93\%$, D. pteronyssinus $9\%$, and Tyrophagus putrescentiae $8\%$. Comparing 1999 and 2001 infestations, before and after 25 mo of education, mite abundance was reduced by $98\%$, from 23.7 to 0.57 mites/g of dust. In 1999, cockroaches were detected in $62\%$ homes: $36\%$ Blattella germanica and $35\%$ Periplaneta spp., including $9\%$ double infestations of B. germanica and P. americana. Following intervention, cockroach infestation rates decreased to $22\%$ of houses in 2000 and $23\%$ in 2001. We conclude that continuous and repetitive health education resulted in the effective control of domestic arthropods.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2008

Mites in the genus Chorioptes cause a mild form of skin disease in both domestic and wild ruminants. In July 2006, dermatitis characterized by alopecia, marked lichenification, accumulation of crust, and fissuring was recognized in 14 out of 200 Holstein dairy cattle raised in the cattle farm of the National Institute of Animal Science in Cheonan, Republic of Korea. Skin lesions were distributed mainly over the tail base, and sacral and perineal regions. Microscopic examinations of skin scraping samples from severely affected areas revealed numerous mites of all developmental stages. Morphologically, pedicels of the mites were short and unjointed. The tarsal suckers occurred on the pedicels of all the legs in the male worm and on the first, second, and fourth pair of legs in the adult female worm. A single long seta at the tarsus of legs III and the length of legs II being about twice as long as legs IV in adult male mites were observed. Arising anterior to the inner-most spatulate seta was a short seta with an average of $26.4{\pm}5.8{\mu}m$ in length. Also, the length of setae #4 on the opisthosomal lobes was relatively short. Based on these observations, the mites were identified as Choriptes texanus. Although the chorioptic mange may not influence the mortality rate in the affected farm, reports indicate that a decline in milk production can be observed. This is the first report of chorioptic infestation in a cattle farm from Korea.