Potential Vertical Transmission of Winter Ticks (Dermacentor albipictus) from Moose (Alces americanus) Dams to Neonates

Potential Vertical Transmission of Winter Ticks (Dermacentor albipictus) from Moose (Alces americanus) Dams to Neonates

North American moose (Alces americanus) frequently become infested with winter ticks (Dermacentor albipictus). During capture of neonatal moose in northeastern Minnesota, US, in May–June 2013 and 2014, we recovered adult ticks from neonates, presumably vertically transferred from dams, heretofore, n...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of wildlife diseases 2016-01, Vol.52 (1), p.186-188
Hauptverfasser: Severud, William J., DelGiudice, Glenn D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Animals, Newborn - parasitology
Cohort Studies
Deer - parasitology
Dermacentor
Dermacentor albipictus
Female
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical - veterinary
Ixodidae
LETTERS
Male
Tick Infestations - parasitology
Tick Infestations - transmission
Tick Infestations - veterinary
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Zusammenfassung:North American moose (Alces americanus) frequently become infested with winter ticks (Dermacentor albipictus). During capture of neonatal moose in northeastern Minnesota, US, in May–June 2013 and 2014, we recovered adult ticks from neonates, presumably vertically transferred from dams, heretofore, not documented. Infestations on neonates may have population-level implications.
ISSN:0090-3558
1943-3700
DOI:10.7589/2015-06-166