A new host record of Haemaphysalis semermis (Acari: Ixodidae) from the domestic cat (Felis catus) (Carnivora: Felidae) in Orang Asli village, Pahang National Park Malaysia

We report the presence of a male Haemaphysalis semermis collected from the domestic cat, Felis catus in an aboriginal village located in Pahang, Malaysia. This paper constitutes a new host record of this tick species, and also the first documentation of the infestation of companion animals other tha...

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Published in:Journal of Medical Entomology
Main Authors: A.R. Kazim, S. Shezryna, M. Azdayanti, J. Houssaini, D. Tappe, C.C. Heo
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Entomological Society of America 2023
Subjects:
Haemaphysalis semermis
Canis lupus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjad025
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Summary:We report the presence of a male Haemaphysalis semermis collected from the domestic cat, Felis catus in an aboriginal village located in Pahang, Malaysia. This paper constitutes a new host record of this tick species, and also the first documentation of the infestation of companion animals other than domestic dogs (Canis lupus) by H. semermis in Malaysia. Additionally, we have included an updated host index of the tick species in Southeast Asia.

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