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First identification of trombiculid mites (Acari: Trombiculidae) on rodents captured on Chiloe Island, an endemic region of scrub typhus in southern Chile
G. Acosta, E. Beltrami, M. C. S. de La Fuente…·K. Abarca
The paper identifies trombiculid mites on rodents in southern Chile, suggesting their role as potential vectors of scrub typhus in the region.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007619