Ornithodoros turicata. The Argasidae family mite; small tick that has been important in public health, as a vector parasite transmitting the spirochete called Borrelia turicata, which causes relapsing fever.The main host is the pig, although it can also attack other domestic species, even to the man.Places that prefers to live are the pens and cracks in walls. It is susceptible to DDT; for this reason, when began the campaign against malaria, this mite almost disappeared.
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