Background Dogs are the most common pet animals worldwide. They may harbour a wide range of parasites with zoonotic potential, thus causing a health risk to humans. In Nigeria, epidemiological knowledge on these parasites is limited.
Heukelbach Jorg+2 more
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Real-time PCR of the mammalian hydroxymethylbilane synthase (HMBS) gene for analysis of flea (Ctenocephalides felis) feeding patterns on dogs [PDF]
Background Precise data on quantitative kinetics of blood feeding of fleas, particularly immediately after contact with the host, are essential for understanding dynamics of flea-borne disease transmission and for evaluating flea control strategies ...
Blagburn, Byron L+6 more
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Reports on ectoparasites on dogs in Central America are scarce. The aim of this study was to identify flea, louse and tick species infesting dogs in home environments on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica, and determine their frequency and coexistence ...
Adriana Troyo+4 more
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Seasonal Occurrence ofCtenocephalides felis felisandCtenocephalides canis(Siphonaptera:Pulicidae) Infesting Dogs and Cats in an Urban Area in Cuernavaca, Mexico [PDF]
Carlos Cruz-Vázquez+3 more
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Merging morphology, molecules and modelling: A unifying approach for understanding the common cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) and related species worldwide [PDF]
The genus Ctenocephalides Stiles and Collins, 1930 contains the most ubiquitous and significant flea ectoparasites worldwide. The common cat flea Ctenocephalides felis (Bouché, 1835) is the most cosmopolitan species within the genus and invades human ...
Lawrence, Andrea
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2023 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 38, Issue 1, Page 530-729, January/February 2024.
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Prevalence of Rickettsia felis in Ctenocephalides felis and Ctenocephalides canis from Uruguay [PDF]
José M. Venzal+5 more
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Evaluation of speed and duration of efficacy of spinosad tablets for treatment and control ofCtenocephalides canis(Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) infestations in dogs [PDF]
Michel Franc, Émilie Bouhsira
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Dog Flea Ctenocephalides canis (Curtis) (Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)
This document provides an overview of the dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis, including its biology, distribution, and medical significance. It details the flea’s life cycle, from egg to adult, and highlights its role as an ectoparasite on various ...
Krista R. Seraydar, Phillip Kaufman
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