Ornithonyssus bacoti: presence in the apartment, symptoms after a bite and ways to quickly get rid of gamas parasites

Rat mite ornithonyssus bacoti

An arachnid that attacks rats. They are carriers of bacterial diseases. With a shortage of rats in the habitat of these insects, small animals, including humans, can be chosen as the host.

Appearance

It looks like a parasite with an adult size of 0,75-1,45 mm. Male 0,55 mm, female 08 mm. Ornithonyssus bacoti andhas a shade from dark brown to light gray. Having consumed the blood of the host, it takes on the red color of the body. There is a scutum, an oval-shaped shield. Hungry individuals can cover a distance of more than 100 meters in search of prey. Without food, he can live for about 1,5 months.

Habitat

The tick is localized in abandoned houses, where there are many rats. Main range ornithonyssus bacoti rat nests are considered. The insect may move to search for prey. Ticks can live in the production and breeding of animals, for example, zoos, meat processing plants. The tick is able to enter residential apartments through the ventilation at the front door.

Development life cycle

There are 5 stages in the life cycle of a rat tick:

1. The birth of an egg.
2. Transformation into a larva.
3. Protonymph.
4. Deutonymph.
5. Becoming an adult.

In this stage, a change of owner occurs. The entire tick cycle can take anywhere from 7 to 16 days. Male ornithonyssus bacoti lives 2,5 months, and female from 1,5 to 2 months.

Reproduction

Pathogenesis is a type of reproduction where female cells turn into an adult without corresponding fertilization. The development of the male individual occurs if the protonymph clings to the animal and drinks blood once before molting. The development of the female occurs when the protonymph molts to the next deutonymph stage every two hours.

Food

Ticks feed on blood serum. They can live for a long time without food.

disease

When a tick bites a person, it causes irritation, which is called "rat tick dermatitis". The bite of ornithonyssus bacoti must be distinguished from the bites of other insects in order to alleviate the condition of the victim using:

The irritation usually goes away on its own within 15 days. arachnid aboutrnithonyssus bacoti (rat mite) is a carrier of such dangerous diseases as:

The main types of the parasite

In addition to rat mites, there are several more varieties - chicken, mouse. The chicken tick does not pose a threat to humans, but the mouse tick is dangerous. An ordinary person is unlikely to distinguish a mouse from a rat.

Such an individual is dangerous in that vesicular rickettsiosis disease can be introduced into the human body; antibiotic therapy is required to cure this disease.

With the development of the disease, a person may experience fever, weakness, chills, and a rash over the body.

Harm to humans and animals

The attack of several ticks will entail any pathology in almost 100% of cases. Diseases listed above. When bitten, some symptoms may occur:

• itching at the site of the bite;
• weakness of the body;
• the appearance of a rash;
• lack of appetite, dizziness;

In some cases, the temperature rises to 38 degrees. In case of severe symptoms, you should immediately consult a doctor. In the worst case, there may be death fromrnithonyssus bacoti (rat mite).

How to notice the appearance of gamasid mites in the apartment

Because of the constant habitat in the nests, ohrnithonyssus bacoti can live in people's beds. Small parasites can be seen with the naked eye. If a gray dot is crawling on the bed, then most likely it is a rat or mouse tick. In order to get rid of it, you should find the nest of the parasite and destroy it.

Signs of rat tick bites

At the site of the bite of ornithonyssus bacoti, a rash appears, which is accompanied by itching, sensations of movement on the body, characteristic pain, redness and swelling, and body temperature rises.

With what and with whom you can confuse the reaction to rat bites

A tick bite must be distinguished from symptoms such as:

• scabies;
• allergy;
• herpetiform dermatitis;
• bite of other insects;
• pediculosis;

First aid for a bite

After a tick bite, you need to immediately provide first aid and call a doctor. If the parasite is visible on the skin, it should be removed with vegetable oil. Because trying to squeeze outrnithonyssus bacoti can be dangerous.

Vegetable oil does not allow the parasite to breathe, as a result of which he tries to leave the place that is dangerous for him and no action is required. Sometimes kerosene is used. After the tick is removed, it is necessary to treat the bite site with an alcohol solution and wait for the ambulance to arrive.

What drugs are used to improve well-being after bites

The doctor will prescribe antihistamine-based drugs so that tick-borne dermatitis does not begin to develop. With severe consequences, Prednisolone, Dexamethasone are used.

Attack of rat mites on adults and children, complications

Arachnids can cause complications from a bite. The development of diseases that they carry, and in severe cases, causes death.

Treatment of an infected rat

To cure a rat, the intervention of a specialist is required, he will prescribe the necessary medicines. In the event of a complication, the animal will be prescribed ointments for inflammation, a course of antibiotics. In no case should you treat the animal yourself with the help of drugs without consulting a doctor, as this can lead to death.

When treating a rat, its bedding should be changed every day, and the pet’s room should be disinfected.

If there are objects made of wood in the cage, they must be thrown away, as they may contain parasites. To prevent the pet from scratching, he needs to remove his claws. When breeding rats, it is recommended to constantly treat them with insecticides to protect them from ticks.

Rat tick in the apartment, how to get rid of

There are several methods for the prevention and extermination of ornithonyssus bacoti.

Fighter activities

Treatment of the premises with the help of preparations for the removal of ticks. Deratization in the premises. Use special means with insecticides.

Preventive measures

If there is a rodent in the apartment, check their coat more often. Close up large concrete holes, as well as keep the apartment clean.