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Trombicula

Main facts about Trombicula

Trombicula, also known as chigger mites, are parasites to many animals. While adult stages are free-living, in their larval stage they attach to various animals, including humans. The main species that causes trombiculosis in dogs and cats is Neotrombicula autumnalis. A similar species, Straelensia cynotis, is responsible for straelenziosis.

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The threat of arthropod parasites for human and animal health is increasingly recognized world wide. The hazard of these insects or acarids is linked to both the direct lesions

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