Ectoparasites detected on a red fox (Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758) in Turkey and the first case of Hippobosca longipennis (Diptera: Hippoboscidae)

Authors : Aykut ZEREK, İpek ERDEM, Mehmet YAMAN

Pages : 99-101

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Publication Date : 2020-10-30

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :The aim of this case presentation is to report ectoparasites detected in one red fox. The adaptation of red foxes to urban environments and their increasing number result in an increased risk of transmission of some ectoparasites and pathogens originating from ectoparasites to humans and domestic animals. In this study, one red fox insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Vulpes vulpes); which was after a traffic accident was examined for ectoparasites in the Clinic of Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Veterinary. A total 14 flies, 13 ticks and 4 fleas were collected from the red fox. As a result of the microscopic examinations of ectoparasites, Hippobosca longipennis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9 ♀, 5 ♂);, Rhipicephalus turanicus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8 ♀, 5 ♂);, Ctenocephalides felis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1 ♀); and Pulex irritans insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2 ♀, 1 ♂); were identified. With this study, Hippobosca longipennis was recorded from foxes for the first time in Turkey.
Keywords : Ectoparasite, fly, tick, flea, Vulpes vulpes