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Integrated control of ticks and tick-borne diseases of cattle in Africa
Parasitology, 1988 SummaryThe problems caused by tick and tick-borne diseases for livestock particularly cattle on the African continent are described and discussed. The control of ticks and tick-borne diseases must receive high priority in Africa with regard to both research and control application because of their widespread distribution in areas of high livestock ...
A S, Young, C M, Groocock, D P, Kariuki
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Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Radiation therapy (RT) has emerged as a promising non‐surgical approach for treating canine adrenal tumours. This multi‐institutional, retrospective study describes clinical outcomes for 21 dogs having been prescribed a course of hypofractionated image‐guided intensity‐modulated RT (IMRT) entailing delivery of 25–35 Gy total in 5 fractions ...
Yen‐Hao Erik Lai +4 more
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Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne DiseasesApproximately 80% of the global cattle population is at risk of infestation and infection by ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs). The economic losses from animal mortality, reduced production, vector control costs and animal treatment are very ...
Collins Ngetich +11 more
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Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Crimean‐Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a tick‐borne zoonotic pathogen of major public health importance in Africa. Although CCHFV exposure has been reported in several livestock species in Nigeria, data on equids remain limited despite their extensive involvement in livestock movement and trade.
David O. Ehizibolo +14 more
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Mining gene expression data for rational identification of novel drug targets and vaccine candidates against the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus. [PDF]
Exp Appl Acarol, 2023 Maritz-Olivier C +4 more
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Long‐term trends in parasite diversity and infection levels: approaches and patterns
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1120-1142, June 2026.ABSTRACT Parasites exist in every ecosystem, affecting nearly all organisms and playing a complex role in human societies. On the one hand, they contribute substantially to biodiversity and support ecosystem stability by performing essential ecological functions.
Cyril Hammoud +8 more
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A glimpse into the world of microRNAs and their putative roles in hard ticks
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental BiologyTicks are important blood feeding ectoparasites that transmit pathogens to wildlife, domestic animals, and humans. Hard ticks can feed for several days to weeks, nevertheless they often go undetected.
Brenda Leal-Galvan +6 more
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Metarhizium anisopliae E6 secretome reveals molecular players in host specificity and toxicity linked to cattle tick infection. [PDF]
Fungal Biol, 2023 Saciloto-de-Oliveira LR +13 more
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Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT Bacteria of the order Rickettsiales comprise a diverse group of obligate intracellular microorganisms that are globally distributed and highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. In South America, these bacteria have been associated with arthropod vectors, such as ticks, fleas, mites, lice, and certain dipterans, as well as with a ...
Cristian J. Zamorano‐Gómez +3 more
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Veterinary Medicine and ScienceThis study investigated the prevalence, diversity, and risk factors of tick infestation and Theileria annulata infection in cattle from District Peshawar, Pakistan.
Murad Ali Khan +8 more
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