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High prevalence and low intensity of Echinophthirius horridus infection in seals revealed by high effort sampling

Abstract Seal lice (Echinophthirius horridus) are bloodsucking ectoparasites of phocid seals and vectors of pathogens like the heartworm, Acanthocheilonema spirocauda. Grey and harbour seal populations are recovering in German waters and wildlife health surveillance is crucial for wildlife conservat...

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Main Authors: Insa Herzog, Ursula Siebert, Kristina Lehnert
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Phoca vitulina
Halichoerus grypus
Seal louse
Arthropod reproduction
Vector dynamics
Host-parasite interactions
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-64890-z
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