A previously unidentified <it>Chorioptes </it>species infesting outer ear canals of moose (<it>Alces alces</it>): characterization of the mite and the pathology of infestation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During the past decade, <it>Chorioptes </it>mites occupying the outer ear canals have been a common finding at routine necropsies of moose (<it>Alces alces</it>) in Sweden, but neither the taxonomy of the mite...

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Main Authors: Mattsson Roland, Lindberg Ronny, Gavier-Widén Dolores, Zahler-Rinder Monika, Hestvik Gete, Morrison David, Bornstein Set
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/49/1/21