While it is a parasite infecting mostly primates, rodents and other mammals, " Bertiella " is transmitted to humans by the accidental consumption of oribatid mites, which are the intermediate hosts.
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"Don't mistake me, I don't expect legions of people, particularly Americans, going out and seeing how many different kinds of oribatid mites or fly larvae they can find ."
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"' Bertielliasis "'is the infection of " oribatid mites that are present in the soil of problem areas, and can be easily prevented by avoiding contact with nonhuman primates, rodents and soil in these areas.
