| mites (mesostigmata: spinturnicidae and spelaeorhynchidae) associated with bats in northeast brazil. | in this article, we present the results of a study about mites associated with bats collected in the state of pernambuco, northeast brazil. of the 331 bats collected, 23 were found naturally infested by mites, corresponding to an overall prevalence of 6.9% (95% confidence interval: 4.5-10.2). four mite species were collected from seven bat species. the following mite-bat associations were recorded: periglischrus acutisternus machado-allison on phyllostomus discolor wagner; periglischrus ojastii ... | 2009 | 19496446 |