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International Journal of Acarology Volume 46, 2020 - Issue 7
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An overview of gamasoidosis caused by Ornithonyssus bursa (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) in Brazil and new case records

Dauana Mesquita-Sousaa Program in Biotechnology, Renorbio, Ufma, São Luís, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1970-074X
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Davi Viegas-Melob Department of Pathology, Veterinary Parasitology, State University of Maranhão, Maranhão, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4184-6542
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Thiago F. Martinsc Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7325-3362
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Silvia G. Monteirod Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Center for Health Sciences, UFSM, Santa Maria, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7774-8269
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João L. H. Faccinie Department of Animal Parasitology, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, UFRRJ, Seropédica, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3478-0394
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Marcelo B. Labrunac Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9675-3132
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Darci M. Barros-Battestic Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil;f Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences, Paulista State University -UNESP, Jaboticabal, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8541-2252
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Ricardo Bassini-Silvac Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9568-4120
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Alexandra M. S. Soaresg Department of Chemical Engineering, UFMA, São Luís, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1077-5064
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Lívio M. Costa-Juniora Program in Biotechnology, Renorbio, Ufma, São Luís, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1475-049X
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Hermes R. Luza Program in Biotechnology, Renorbio, Ufma, São Luís, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 568-573 | Received 20 Apr 2020, Accepted 03 Aug 2020, Published online: 26 Aug 2020
 
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ABSTRACT

Ornithonyssus bursa

is a haematophagous mite of veterinary and public health concern. The association between O. bursa and humans in Brazil has been known for several decades, but most of the information is limited and confusing. Herein, we present an overview of the cases of gamasoidosis in Brazil based on published and new records. Wild birds are common sources for human infestation, especially omnivorous and insectivorous birds that live in urban and rural environments. Species of the Columbidae are the most common birds associated with O. bursa in Brazil.

Acknowledgments

To Dr. Carlos H. W. Flechtmann of the ESALQ, USP for sharing information on O. bursa collected in the Municipality of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo State.

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