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From: Should the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae be of wider concern for veterinary and medical science?

Figure 3

Theoretical host location, selection and acceptance processes for Dermanyssus gallinae on avian and non-avian hosts. Yellow: Dormant phase; Green: Host location phase; Orange: Host selection phase; Red: Host acceptance phase. Note the positive feedback loop for non-host acceptance and feeding which if sustained could potentially lead to a heightened chance of accepting non-avian hosts with healthy immune function.

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