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Patterns of Abundance and Host Specificity of Bat Ectoparasites in the Central Balkans

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2018
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Burazerović, Jelena
Orlova, M.
Obradović, M.
Ćirović, Duško
Tomanović, Snežana
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Bats are hosts to a number of ectoparasites-acarines (ticks, chiggers, other mites), bat flies, and fleas. Bat ectoparasites might have significant ecological and public health importance as they may be potential vectors of zoonotic agents. It is important to identify their distribution, diversity, and host-parasite associations. Bat ectoparasites in the central Balkans have been largely understudied. The present research was conducted in 45 localities at the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. In total, 1,143 individuals of 18 species of bats have been examined for the presence and abundance of ectoparasite species during 3 yr of research. In total, 21 ectoparasite species have been identified: three species of ticks, seven species of mites (including one species of chigger), eight species of bat flies, and three species of fleas. In total, 80 host-parasite associations have been identified. The largest number of ectopara...sites parasitized primarily only one host species. The highest total number of hosts was identified for ectoparasite species Ixodes vespertilionis Koch, Nycteribia schmidlii Schiner, and Spinturnix myoti Kolenati. The spinturnicid mite Spinturnix psi Kolenati was the most abundant ectoparasite species and together with Penicilidia dufouri Westwood the most widely distributed species of bat ectoparasite, being present at 21 localities in the central Balkans. The presented data include the first systematic records of patterns of prevalence, mean intensity, mean abundance, and host specificity for bat ectoparasites in the central Balkans.

Keywords:
Bats / ectoparasites / Balkan peninsula
Source:
Journal of Medical Entomology, 2018, 55, 1, 20-28
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  • Oxford Univ Press Inc, Cary
Funding / projects:
  • Enzootic transmission cycles of tick-borne pathogen microorganisms (RS-173006)

DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjx189

ISSN: 0022-2585

PubMed: 29029286

WoS: 000422975600003

Scopus: 2-s2.0-85040913880
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AU  - Burazerović, Jelena
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PY  - 2018
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Burazerović, J., Orlova, M., Obradović, M., Ćirović, D.,& Tomanović, S.. (2018). Patterns of Abundance and Host Specificity of Bat Ectoparasites in the Central Balkans. in Journal of Medical Entomology
Oxford Univ Press Inc, Cary., 55(1), 20-28.
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Burazerović J, Orlova M, Obradović M, Ćirović D, Tomanović S. Patterns of Abundance and Host Specificity of Bat Ectoparasites in the Central Balkans. in Journal of Medical Entomology. 2018;55(1):20-28.
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