Ticks on humans in Ankara, Turkey

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 a...

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Published in:Experimental & applied acarology 2011-05, Vol.54 (1), p.85-91
Main Authors: Karaer, Zafer, Guven, Esin, Nalbantoglu, Serpil, Kar, Sirri, Orkun, Omer, Ekdal, Kemal, Kocak, Asiye, Akcay, Aytac
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
adults
Animal Ecology
Animal Genetics and Genomics
Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography
Animals
Arachnida
Biological and medical sciences
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bites and Stings - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Dermacentor
Entomology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
habitats
Haemaphysalis
humans
Humans - parasitology
Hyalomma
Infant
Insect bites
Invertebrates
Ixodidae
Life Sciences
Male
Middle Aged
nymphs
Rhipicephalus
risk
Seasonal variations
Seasons
Ticks
Turkey - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0168-8162
1572-9702
DOI:10.1007/s10493-010-9417-1