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标题：La zecca del piccione Argas reflexus (Acari: Argasidae) ed i rischi per la salute umana
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作者：Cristina Khoury e Michele Maroli
期刊名称：Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanita
印刷版ISSN：0021-2571
出版年度：2004
卷号：40
期号：04
页码：427-432
出版社：Editrice Kurtis Srl
摘要：The massive presence of the pigeon (Columba livia f. domestica) in urban areas not only is cause of serious aesthetic damages as decline of squares, of churches, of statues and buildings, but often creates many hygienic and medical problems. The pigeon, in fact, can transmit a great number of pathogenic agents and also be infested by several ectoparasites. Among these, Argas reflexus (Acari: Argasidae), the well known pigeon tick, is the most important ectoparasite that can involve also human health. Buildings infested by A. reflexus and attacks by this tick species to man are frequently reported, with an increasing interest for human health. In fact the pigeon tick bites can induce anaphylactic reactions for the presence of allergens, and as vector, the tick can also transmit some pathogens. This review deals with actual knowledge on the distribution, eco-biology, vector competence, prevention and control of A. reflexus in Italy.
关键词：Argas reflexus, pigeon tick, distribution in Italy, biology, vector competence, control.