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The Presence of Acinetobacter baumannii DNA on the Skin of Homeless People and Its Relationship With Body Lice Infestation. Preliminary Results

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2019
The presence of Acinetobacter baumannii was demonstrated in body lice, however, little is known about the mechanism of natural lice infection. In 2013 and 2014, cross-sectional one-day studies were therefore performed within two Marseille homeless ...
Tran Duc Anh Ly, Tran Duc Anh Ly, Jad Kerbaj, Sophie Edouard, Sophie Edouard, Van Thuan Hoang, Van Thuan Hoang, Van Thuan Hoang, Meriem Louni, Meriem Louni, Thi Loi Dao, Thi Loi Dao, Thi Loi Dao, Samir Benkouiten, Samir Benkouiten, Sekene Badiaga, Sekene Badiaga, Herve Tissot-Dupont, Herve Tissot-Dupont, Didier Raoult, Didier Raoult, Philippe Brouqui, Philippe Brouqui, Oleg Mediannikov, Oleg Mediannikov, Philippe Gautret, Philippe Gautret   +26 more
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Invisible Itches: Insect and Non-Insect Causes

EDIS, 2000
This document explores the various causes of itching and irritation, emphasizing that not all are due to insect bites. It identifies four main sources: obscure biting arthropods, personal-use products, environmental factors, and health-related ...
M.F. Potter, P.G. Koehler
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Survey of Management Practices and Farmers’ Perceptions of Diseases on Organic Dairy Cattle Farms in California

Animals, 2022
In 2019, California accounted for approximately 40% of organic products in the US, and dairy products and milk were the top organic commodity in the state. The objective of this study was to describe organic dairy cattle farmers’ management practices and
Sejin Cheong, Juliette Di Francesco, Kyuyoung Lee, Richard Van Vleck Pereira, Randi Black, Betsy Karle, Melissa Lema, Alda F. A. Pires   +7 more
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Amblyceran Mallophaga (Biting Lice) Found on the Bucerotidae (Hornbills) [PDF]

Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 1967
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Assessing welfare risks in unowned unsocialised domestic cats in Denmark based on associations with low body condition score

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2023
Background Populations of unowned unsocialised cats are present worldwide. Generally, there is concern about their welfare. Low body condition score (BCS) is a potentially relevant indicator that is relatively easy to assess: emaciated cats are likely to
Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Ida Sofie Thuesen, Helena Mejer, Jørgen Steen Agerholm, Stine Thorsø Nielsen, Pikka Jokelainen, Stig Milan Thamsborg, Peter Sandøe   +7 more
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Effects of Vector Density on Blood Parasite Spread and Health Consequences for Avian Hosts: An Experimental Epidemiology Blueprint

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
In an experimental epidemiology setup, groups of pigeons were exposed to different numbers of infective malaria vectors. Vector number explained the speed of transmission, the final prevalence, and changes in host behavior. ABSTRACT Vector density plays a critical role in the transmission dynamics of vector‐borne diseases and thus in their health and ...
Nayden Chakarov, Tim Brandler, Kai Fischer, Carmen Schwietz   +3 more
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Bloodsucking Insects

EDIS, 1997
This document provides an overview of bloodsucking insects in Florida, detailing their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. It covers mosquitoes, flies, lice, and true bugs, highlighting species such as the Asian tiger mosquito, stable fly,
P.G. Koehler, J.L. Castner
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ECTOPARASITE SPECIES COMPOSITION AND SEASONAL DYNAMICS IN DOMESTIC FOWL IN THE KRASNODAR KRAI

Ветеринария сегодня, 2019
One of the topical veterinary problems is infestation of domesticated chickens with ectoparasites. Permanent and temporary ectoparasites are vectors and reservoirs of more than 100 poultry infectious disease agents; they cause outbreaks of contagious ...
Ch. K. Fomo, T. S. Katayeva
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Morphology of the Leather Defect Light Flecks and Spots

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2001
The skin histology and the scanning electron microscope morphology of the hide defect light flecks and spots after tanning were studied in 11 steers infested with biting lice (Damalinia bovis).
Grønstøl H, Wisløff H, Nafstad O
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Navigating Inter‐Municipal Collaboration Challenges: 'In‐Tensions' in Shared Service Center and Joint Venture Arrangements

Financial Accountability &Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Municipal collaborations such as shared service centers and joint ventures are widely promoted as ways to strengthen local service capacity. Yet they often develop in uneven and sometimes unstable ways. This paper examines why arrangements built on similar institutional promises take such different trajectories in practice.
Isabell Meltzer, Gustaf Kastberg Weichselberger   +1 more
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