High prevalence and low diversity of chigger infestation in small mammals found in Bangkok Metropolitan parks

• Main Authors: S. A. Wulandhari, Y. Paladsing, W. Saesim, V. Charoennitiwat, P. Sonthayanon, R. Kumlert, S. Morand, S. Sumruayphol, K. Chaisiri
• Other Authors: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Immunology and Microbiology; Veterinary
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/75533
• Institution: Mahidol University

Chiggers are recognized as vectors of scrub typhus disease caused by the bacteria, Orientia tsutsugamushi. The risk of disease exposure is mainly related to chigger bites when humans or animals roam into vector-infested habitats. In big cities, urban public parks could provide areas for the animal–h...