Publication: Occurrence of ectoparasites on rodents in Sukhothai province, Northern Thailand
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2010-11-01
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01251562
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Mahidol University
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Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.41, No.6 (2010), 1324-1330
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Tanasak Changbunjong, Thekhawet Weluwanarak, Tatiyanuch Chamsai, Poonyapat Sedwisai, Seni Ngamloephochit, Sarin Suwanpakdee, Plern Yongyuttawichai, Anuwat Wiratsudakul, Kridsada Chaichoun, Parntep Ratanakorn Occurrence of ectoparasites on rodents in Sukhothai province, Northern Thailand. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.41, No.6 (2010), 1324-1330. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/29450
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Occurrence of ectoparasites on rodents in Sukhothai province, Northern Thailand
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A survey of ectoparasites on rodents was carried out bimonthly from April 2008 to March 2009 in 3 districts of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand. A total of 130 rodents comprising 8 species of hosts were captured and examined for ectoparasites. The hosts examined were Bandicota indica, Bandicota savilei, Rattus losea, Rattus rattus, Rattus exulans, Rattus norvegicus, Menetes berdmorei and Tamiops mcclellandii. Ninety-seven ectoparasites were collected: 1 species of tick (Hemaphysalis bandicota), 2 species of mites (Laelaps nuttali and Laelaps echidninus), and 1 species of flea (Xenopsylla cheopis) were identified. The infestation rates by ticks, mites and fleas on the rodents were 0.77, 5.38 and 6.15%, respectively. Monitoring the rodent population and their ectoparasites is important for future planning of prevention and control of zoonotic diseases in the area.