Psocids from Malta (Insecta: Psocodea: ‘Psocoptera’), with new synonymy for Peripsocus stagnivagus based on the discovery of its first Palaearctic male [PDF]
About 2,000 specimens of Psocoptera were collected in Malta recently. Examination of this material revealed 21 new re-cords for the Maltese archipelago, augmenting the known psocid fauna of these islands from 6 to 27 species.
Lienhard, Charles, Mifsud, David
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Lindane and Cetrimide lotion poisoning in an adult patient: A case report on an uncommon ingestion
Key Clinical Message Lindane induces severe side effects, including fatality, while Cetrimide causes esophageal damage. With no antidotes available, our patient ingested both, requiring prompt gastric lavage and comprehensive treatment.
Pragya Rai+3 more
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Physiological strategies in wild rodents: immune defenses of commensal rats
Abstract The importance of issues associated with urban/commensal rats and mice (property damage, management costs, and health risks) press upon research on these animals. While the demography of commensal rodents is mostly studied, the need for understanding factors influencing their natural morbidity/mortality is also stressed. In this respect, more
Ivana MIRKOV+6 more
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Apparent anti‐parasite behaviour in the Norfolk Island green parrot Cyanoramphus cookii
Parasites can have important implications for avian fitness. Here we describe probable antiparasitic behaviour in the Norfolk Parakeet. Abstract Birds must cope with all manner of ectoparasites, from insects and mites to bacteria and fungi. During their grooming routine, several Norfolk Island green parrots Cyanoramphus cookii were observed and ...
Penny Olsen+4 more
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A phenomenon noted particularly in birds: drinking of eye secretion (lachrymophagy) by lice (Insecta, Phthiraptera) [PDF]
Die hier dokumentierte neue Beobachtung einer Augensekret trinkenden Myrsidea-Art auf einem verhaltensauffälligen Prachtstaffelschwanz Malurus cyaneus cyanochlamys in New South Wales (Australia) wird zum Anlass genommen, alle bisher bekannten Fälle von ...
Mey, Eberhard
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IntroductionLice infestation negatively impacts the welfare and productivity of domestic animals. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a commercial polyherbal formula (PHF) containing Asarum europaeum, Lavandula angustifolia, Artemisia absinthium,
Mircea Coroian+6 more
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The geographical range of the typically host-specific species of chewing lice (Phthiraptera) is often assumed to be similar to that of their hosts.
Daniel R. Gustafsson, Fasheng Zou
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The subcutaneous parasitic mite Hemimyialges macdonaldi was found in a specimen of the Orange‐bellied Parrot Neophema chrysogaster that died in captivity. A review of the host range and geographic distribution of this mite shows it is cosmopolitan and occurs in a very wide range of birds. It does not appear to be a cause of significant mortality in its
B Halliday, A Taggers, A Herrod
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Prevalence of Eomenacanthus stramineus (Insecta, Phthiraptera, Amblycera, Menoponidae) on poultry birds (Gallus gallus F. Domesticus) of Jaunpur [PDF]
A total of 1,020 poultry birds belonging to twelve different localities of Jaunpur district were surveyed during May 2006 to April 2007 to record the prevalence rate of Eomenacanthus stramineus. Prevalence of E.
Chandra, Suresh+4 more
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Morphological variation of chewing lice (Insecta: Phthiraptera) from different skua taxa [PDF]
Rosli Ramli+3 more
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