Fleas of the Moiynkum Desert and their epizootic significance

The species composition of fleas in the Moiynkum Desert (Chu-Talas interfluve) and indices of their domination on different hosts was established on the basis of long-term observations (1973-2000). The most significant and prolonged changes in the population density of mass flea species (Xenopsylla...

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Published in:	Entomological review Vol. 87; no. 1; pp. 82 - 88
Main Authors:	Rapoport, L. P., Kondratenko, L. P., Orlova, L. M., Nuriev, Kh. Kh, Burtseva, V. N., Ponomareva, V. A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	01-02-2007
Subjects:	Xenopsylla
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Summary:	The species composition of fleas in the Moiynkum Desert (Chu-Talas interfluve) and indices of their domination on different hosts was established on the basis of long-term observations (1973-2000). The most significant and prolonged changes in the population density of mass flea species (Xenopsylla gerbilli minax and Coptopsylla lamellifer, parasites of the great gerbil) occur in association with changes of the population density of rodents. Changes in the population density of rodents are usually observed year after similar changes in the population density of hosts. The leading role in the transmission of the plague vector belongs to the flea X. gerbilli minax.
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ISSN:	0013-8738 1555-6689
DOI:	10.1134/S0013873807010083