[Parasitism by Amblyomma triste in domestic cat]

Rev Bras Parasitol Vet. 2007 Apr-Jun;16(2):108-9.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Amblyomma triste is an ixodidae, ectoparasite of several mammals' species, with occurrence reported in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The aim of this work was to register the parasitism by A. triste in domestic cat (Felis catus) in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / parasitology*
  • Cats
  • Ixodidae* / anatomy & histology
  • Tick Infestations / veterinary*