Arachnid toxinology in Australia: From clinical toxicology to potential applications [PDF]
Toxicon, 2006 The unique geographic isolation of Australia has resulted in the evolution of a distinctive range of Australian arachnid fauna. Through the pioneering work of a number of Australian arachnologists, toxinologists, and clinicians, the taxonomy and ...
Graham M Nicholson, Andis Graudins
exaly +2 more sources
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis associated with spider bite [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 : Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is an acute febrile rash, usually induced by drugs, which recently has been linked to spider bite. We report a case of a male patient, 48 years old, with an erythematous rash accompanied by fever and ...
Laura de Mattos Milman +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Tick mitochondrial genomes: structural characteristics and phylogenetic implications
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Ticks are obligate blood-sucking arachnid ectoparasites from the order Acarina, and many are notorious as vectors of a wide variety of zoonotic pathogens. However, the systematics of ticks in several genera is still controversial.
Tianhong Wang +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Fighting the global pest problem: Preface to the special Toxicon issue on insecticidal toxins and their potential for insect pest control [PDF]
, 2007 Arthropod pests are responsible for major crop devastation and are vectors for the transmission of new and re-emerging diseases in humans and livestock.
Nicholson, GM
core +1 more source
Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem
Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 2010 In medical entomology, "Arthropod Borne Diseases", or "Vector Borne Diseases" (VBD) are intended as a group of human and animal infections caused by different pathogen organisms (protozoa, helminthes, bacteria and viruses) transmitted by the bite of a ...
Roberto Romi
doaj +1 more source
Insect-selective spider toxins targeting voltage-gated sodium channels [PDF]
, 2007 The voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channel is a target for a number of drugs, insecticides and neurotoxins. These bind to at least seven identified neurotoxin binding sites and either block conductance or modulate Nav channel gating.
Nicholson, GM
core +1 more source
A screen for bacterial endosymbionts in the model organisms Tribolium castaneum, T. confusum, Callosobruchus maculatus, and related species [PDF]
, 2015 Reproductive parasites such as Wolbachia are extremely widespread amongst the arthropods and can have a large influence over the reproduction and fitness of their hosts.
Fricke, C., Goodacre, S.L., Martin, O.Y
core +4 more sources
The effectiveness of public health interventions to reduce the health impact of climate change:a systematic review of systematic reviews [PDF]
, 2013 Climate change is likely to be one of the most important threats to public health in the coming years. Yet despite the large number of papers considering the health impact of climate change, few have considered what public health interventions may be of ...
A Bouchama +67 more
core +3 more sources
Non-structural proteins of arthropod-borne bunyaviruses: roles and functions [PDF]
, 2013 Viruses within the Bunyaviridae family are tri-segmented, negative-stranded RNA viruses. The family includes several emerging and re-emerging viruses of humans, animals and plants, such as Rift Valley fever virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus ...
Alain Kohl +17 more
core +3 more sources
Evaluation of fluralaner and afoxolaner treatments to control flea populations, reduce pruritus and minimize dermatologic lesions in naturally infested dogs in private residences in west central Florida USA [PDF]
, 2016 Citation: Dryden, M. W., Canfield, M. S., Kalosy, K., Smith, A., Crevoiserat, L., McGrady, J. C., . . . Sun, F. (2016). Evaluation of fluralaner and afoxolaner treatments to control flea populations, reduce pruritus and minimize dermatologic lesions in ...
Bennett, Tashina +14 more
core +1 more source