Ophionyssus natricis is a purely blood sucking parasite of snakes and of worldwide distribution. Infected snakes often exhibit lethargy, pruritus, crusting dermatitis, and behavioral changes. Ophionyssus natricis can also attack humans, causing popular vesiculo-bullous eruption of the skin. A 29 years old man working in zoo, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran, presented itchy papullar eruption of the skin....

This study was carried out to increase information about Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844) detected on the sea snake (Natrix tessellata). The mite individuals collected from the cage of a sea snake were brought to our laboratory by the owner of the snake. They werepreserved in 70% alcohol, and then the mites were mounted on slides in Canada balsam, after making them transparent in lacto phen...

Ophionyssus natricis (Parasitiformes: Macronyssidae) is a mesostigmatid mite which commonly parasitizes captive snakes. The mites feed on the host's blood by lacerating the soft skin between scales with their chelicerae. Heavy infestations are common in captive specimens and have been shown to result in severe anemia, dehydration, and death. Additionally, the mites have been shown to transmit s...

ophionyssus natricis is a purely blood sucking parasite of snakes and of worldwide distribution. infected snakes often exhibit lethargy, pruritus, crusting dermatitis,and behavioral changes. ophionyssus natricis can also attack humans, causing popular vesiculo-bullous eruption of the skin. a 29 years old man working in zoo,sari, mazandaran, iran, presented itchy papullar eruption of the skin. h...

During the investigation of terrariums snake pets, two species are reported for first time from Hungary. Females Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844) were collected body a Boa sp. (Reptilia:Boidae), and females Hirstionyssus butantanensis (Fonseca, 1932) found on new-born mice (Mus musculus Linnaeus) (Rodentia: Muridae) which used as food reptiles. Key Words: parasitic mites, terrarium, new rec...

What is it, and how is it spread? Inclusion Body Disease, or IBD, is a growing problem in all species of boas and pythons or “Boids”. The disease is caused by a virus, and is highly contageous among boids of all species. IBD can spread quickly in secretions from a sick animal, either by direct contact with an infected animal, by particles in the air reaching healthy snakes kept in close proximi...