Potential risk in public parks: Investigation of the tick species (Acari: Ixodida) in Bursa metropolitan area, Turkey

• Published in: Veteriner Fakültesi dergisi Vol. 67; no. 4; pp. 393 - 397
• Main Authors: AYDIN, Levent, GİRİŞGİN, Oya, ÖZÜİÇLİ, Mehmet, GİRİŞGİN, Ahmet Onur, COŞKUNSERÇE, Gözde
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Sağlık Hizmetleri; Tıp; Ankara; Türkiye; public parks; Turkey; kene türleri; Bursa; tick species; parklar; Türkiye

Ticks feed on a wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, and even amphibians. The majority of ticks choose specific animal species that are of no medical or veterinary importance for feeding, while others grasp a wide range of hosts, such as pet-breeding animals or humans. They can also transmit ma...