Mariana, AZuraidawati, ZHo, T MMohd Kulaimi, BSaleh, IShukor, M NShahrul-Anuar, M S2009-05-272009-05-272005-09-28Mariana A, Zuraidawati Z, Ho TM, Mohd Kulaimi B, Saleh I, Shukor MN, Shahrul-Anuar MS. A survey of ectoparasites in Gunung Stong Forest Reserve, Kelantan, Malaysia. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2005 Sep; 36(5): 1125-31http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/35865The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.A survey of ticks and other ectoparasites was carried out during a national biodiversity scientific expedition at Gunung Stong Forest Reserve, Kelantan, Malaysia from 23-29 May 2003. A total of 272 animals comprised of 12 species of birds, 21 species of bats, 7 species of rodents and 2 species of insects were examined for ticks and other ectoparasites. From these animals, 5 species in 4 genera of ticks; 7 species in 2 families of Mesostigmatid mites and 5 species of chiggers were collected. Among the ectoparasites found were Ixodes granulatus and Leptotrombidium deliense, which are of known medical importance. A tick island consisting of 10 nymphal stages of Dermacentor spp was observed feeding on Rattus tiomanicus.engAnimalsBirds --parasitologyChiroptera --parasitologyData CollectionEcosystemEctoparasitic Infestations --epidemiologyInsects --parasitologyMalaysia --epidemiologyMitesRatsTicksTreesJournal Article