Vector-Borne Pathogens with Veterinary and Public Health Significance in <i>Melophagus ovinus</i> (Sheep Ked) from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
<i>Melophagus ovinus </i>(sheep ked) is a hematophagous ectoparasite that mainly parasitizes sheep. In addition to causing inflammation, wool loss, and skin damage to the animal hosts,<i> M. ovinus</i> also serves as a vector for a variety of pathogens and is highly likely to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/249 |