Dermatitis in humans caused by Ornithonyssus bursa (Berlese 1888) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) and new records from Brazil

Abstract Ornithonyssus bursa, known as the “tropical fowl mite”, is a hematophagous mite of domestic and wild birds, occasionally biting humans. Infestation on humans occurs mainly when the abandoned nests are close to homes, or by manipulation of infested birds by humans. In Brazil, this species occurs in the south and southeast of the country. In the present study we are reporting bites on humans, new localities records, host associations, and molecular information of O. bursa.

摘要 热带禽螨（Ornithonyssus bursa）是一类寄生于家养与野生鸟类的吸血螨类，偶尔也会叮咬人类。人体被该螨侵染主要发生于废弃禽巢贴近住宅时，或是人类直接接触受侵染鸟类的场景中。在巴西境内，该物种分布于巴西南部及东南部地区。本研究报道了该螨的人体叮咬案例、新分布地记录、宿主关联信息及分子生物学相关资料。