Pigeon tick Argas reflexus (Ixodida: Argasidae) in south-eastern Poland – biological features and clinical symptoms

Authors

  • Alicja Buczek Chair and Department of Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Lublin Author
  • Katarzyna Bartosik Chair and Department of Biology and Parasitology, Medical University of Lublin Author
  • Jolanta Szymańska Chair and Department of Paedodontics, Medical University of Lublin Author
  • Sebastian Buczek Fundation for the Benefit of Ticks Control and Prophylaxis in Ticks-diseases, Lublin Author

Keywords:

Argas reflexus, European pigeon tick, urban environment

Abstract

The paper describes a new site of the pigeon tick (Argas reflexus) at Kędzierzyn Koźle (south-western Poland) and biological features of the species facilitating its survival in residential buildings, as well as the consequences of its parasitizing on humans.
As this tick species is widespread and important from medical point of view, it is necessary to disseminate knowledge on pigeon ticks and on prophylactic measures, and also to organize integrated actions of sanitary services, disinfection teams and administrators of buildings in order to reduce the number of pigeon ticks in urban areas.

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2011-12-01

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Vol. 121 No. 4 (2011): Zdrowie Publiczne

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