Ticks on humans in Ankara,Turkey |
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| Authors: | Zafer Karaer Esin Guven Serpil Nalbantoglu Sirri Kar Omer Orkun Kemal Ekdal Asiye Kocak Aytac Akcay |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Ankara, 06110 Ankara, Turkey;(2) Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Ataturk, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey;(3) Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey;(4) Department of Biostatistic, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Ankara, 06110 Ankara, Turkey; |
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| Abstract: | In this study, a total of 5,094 ticks found on humans were examined in terms of species, development stage, gender, host features
and seasonality for a year period. Of these ticks 17 were argasid and 5,077 were ixodid. Predominantly species of the ixodid
genera Hyalomma, Dermacentor, Rhipicephalus and Haemaphysalis were found on humans in Ankara (Anatolia). Most abundant were Hyalomma nymphs (29.8%) and adults (28.2%). Primary factors in terms of tick bite risk were region, habitat and season. |
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