Mariana A, Zuraidawati Z, Ho T M, Mohd Kulaimi B, Saleh I, Shukor M N, Shahrul-Anuar M S
Infectious Diseases Research Center, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2005 Sep;36(5):1125-31.
A survey of ticks and other ectoparasites was carried out during a national biodiversity scientific expedition at Gunung Stong Forest Reserve, Kelantan, Malaysia from 23-29 May 2003. A total of 272 animals comprised of 12 species of birds, 21 species of bats, 7 species of rodents and 2 species of insects were examined for ticks and other ectoparasites. From these animals, 5 species in 4 genera of ticks; 7 species in 2 families of Mesostigmatid mites and 5 species of chiggers were collected. Among the ectoparasites found were Ixodes granulatus and Leptotrombidium deliense, which are of known medical importance. A tick island consisting of 10 nymphal stages of Dermacentor spp was observed feeding on Rattus tiomanicus.
