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Ornithodorus |
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Ornithodorus a genus of soft-bodied ticks in the family Argasidae. Ornithodorus coriaceus found on cattle and deer. A vector of epizootic bovine abortion. Ornithodorus erraticus a possible vector of African swine fever. Ornithodorus gurneyi the kangaroo tick, a vector of Coxiella burnetii. Its bite can cause severe local and systemic reactions in humans. Ornithodorus lahorensis causes tick paralysis. Ornithodorus moubata a parasite of mammals, including humans, birds and reptiles. A vector of African swine fever and Q fever and possibly of Borrelia anserina and Aegyptianella pullorum in fowls. Ornithodorus moubata porcinus (syn. Ornithodorus porcinus) infests wart hog burrows and transmits African swine fever. Ornithodorus puertoicensis a possible transmitter of the African swine fever virus. Ornithodorus savignyi occurs on most domestic animals and may bite humans. Ornithodorus turicata a vector of Q fever, Theileria and Anaplasma spp., and a cause of tick paralysis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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