Incidence of Argas miniatus Koch in Matosinhos, Minas Gerais

Authors

  • Milgar Camargos Loureiro
  • Desidério Junqueira Neto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1966.v1.18012

Abstract

A survey was made in Matosinhos town, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, to study the intensity of infestation of Argas miniatus Koch, Acarina, Argasidae. Fourty properties, in which chickens were raised on a non-commercial basis were found to be infested by this parasite at the range of 46.3%. Only three owners knew the parasite while only one knew to control it.

Published

2024-03-22

How to Cite

Loureiro, M. C., & Junqueira Neto, D. (2024). Incidence of <i>Argas miniatus</i> Koch in Matosinhos, Minas Gerais. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 1(1), 185–187. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1966.v1.18012

Issue

Section

VETERINARY SCIENCE