Ixodes ovatus found in Huainan area in Anhui Province
10.16250/j.32.1374.2016173
- VernacularTitle:安徽淮南发现卵形硬蜱
- Author:
Ning TAO
1
;
Qiang CHAI
;
pin Chao LI
Author Information
1. 皖南医学院医学寄生虫学教研室 芜湖241002
- Keywords:
Ixodes ovatus;
Novel records;
Morphological characteristics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2017;29(5):647,659-647,659
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the morphological characteristics of Ixodes ovatus in order to provide the evidence for future research. Methods A group of goats were randomly selected and checked one by one,and the ticks were collected. Results A hard tick was found on the surface of a goat,and it was identified as Ixodes ovatus. Conclusions Ixodes ovatus has been found in Huainan area in Anhui Province,confirming that Huainan area is a new breeding place of Ixodes ovatus. This finding may contribute to the epidemiological research of tick-borne diseases.
