One health approach to study human health risks associated with Dermanyssus gallinae mites

Pavle Banović, Angélique Foucault-Simonin, Luka Papić, Sara Savić, Aleksandar Potkonjak, Aleksandar Jurišić, Marko Radenković, Dragana Mijatović, Verica Simin, Ivana Bogdan, Zbigniew Zając, Joanna Kulisz, Aneta Woźniak, David Hartmann, Jan Perner, Alejandra Wu-Chuang, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Sara Moutailler, and Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

The manuscript by Banović et al. examines the threat posed by the red-poultry mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, a significant pest in the poultry industry and a potential vector for various pathogens affecting both poultry and humans. It details the mite's biology, host preferences, and its role in transmitting bacterial and viral pathogens, including Salmonella, Coxiella burnetii, Borrelia burgdorferi, and several others. The study employs molecular techniques to identify D. gallinae specimens collected from a household infestation in Serbia, linking them to potential disease transmission. Furthermore, it discusses the clinical manifestations of D. gallinae infestation in humans and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to manage this emerging threat effectively.