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Identification of Vietnamese Flea Species and Their Associated Microorganisms Using Morphological, Molecular, and Protein Profiling

Microorganisms, 2023
Fleas are obligatory blood-sucking ectoparasites of medical and veterinary importance. The identification of fleas and associated flea-borne microorganisms, therefore, plays an important role in controlling and managing these vectors.
Ly Na Huynh, Adama Zan Diarra, Quang Luan Pham, Jean-Michel Berenger, Van Hoang Ho, Xuan Quang Nguyen, Philippe Parola   +6 more
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The First Case Report of Human Infestation with Ctenocephalides canis in Behbahan (Khuzestan Province)

Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background & objectives: The adjacent of residential buildings in the countryside with livestock causes external parasites to be transferred easily and feed on the human hosts.
Somayeh Bahrami, Leila Kharrati, Mahmoud Makki   +2 more
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Allergy to stings and bites from rare or locally important arthropods: Worldwide distribution, available diagnostics and treatment

Allergy, Volume 78, Issue 8, Page 2089-2108, August 2023., 2023
Abstract Insect venom allergy is the most frequent cause of anaphylaxis in Europe and possibly worldwide. The majority of systemic allergic reactions after insect stings are caused by Hymenoptera, and among these, vespid genera induce most of the systemic sting reactions (SSR). Honey bees are the second leading cause of SSR.
Gunter Johannes Sturm, Elisa Boni, Darío Antolín‐Amérigo, Maria Beatrice Bilò, Christine Breynaert, Filippo Fassio, Kymble Spriggs, Arantza Vega, Luisa Ricciardi, Lisa Arzt‐Gradwohl, Wolfgang Hemmer   +10 more
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ECTOFAUNA PARASITÁRIA DE CÃES URBANOS DOMICILIADOS ATENDIDOS EM CLÍNICAS VETERINÁRIAS PARTICULARES NA CIDADE DE LAVRAS, MG

Ciência Animal Brasileira, 2011
O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a frequência de ectoparasitos em cães urbanos domiciliados atendidos em nove clínicas veterinárias particulares do município de Lavras, MG.
Antonio Marcos Guimarães, Bruno Sivieri Lima, Christiane Maria B. M. Rocha   +2 more
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Seasonality and other risk factors for fleas infestations in domestic dogs and cats

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 37, Issue 2, Page 359-370, June 2023., 2023
The greatest risk for flea infestation occurs for both dogs and cats below the age of 1 year. Small terriers and toy dog breeds have double the odds for flea infestation compared to Retrievers; in cats Asian breeds had half the odds compared to Western European breeds.
Sean Farrell, John McGarry, Peter‐John Mäntylä Noble, Gina J. Pinchbeck, Sophie Cantwell, Alan D. Radford, David A. Singleton   +6 more
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Survey of ectoparasites affecting dog and cat populations living in sympatry in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
Findings of the present study demonstrated an overall prevalence of 36.7%, 69.7% and 4.7% ticks, fleas and lice on dogs, respectively. Similarly, on cats, an overall prevalence of 2.7% ticks and 21.8% fleas was recorded. The abundance of C. felis was significantly higher (p < 0.001) on dogs, whereas in cats, the abundance of E.
Taddesse H, Grillini M, Ayana D, Frangipane di Regalbono A, Cassini R, Kumsa B.   +5 more
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Survey on the prevalence of intestinal parasites in domestic cats (Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758) in central Nepal

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 9, Issue 2, Page 559-571, March 2023., 2023
The current study determined the prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in domestic and feral cats from Ratnanagar in Chitwan in Central Nepal. It revealed a 100% rate in feral cats and 94.4% in household cats. Abstract Introduction Cats (Felis catus) are the only felines that live in close contact with humans.
Roshan Babu Adhikari, Madhuri Adhikari Dhakal, Purna Bahadur Ale, Ganga Ram Regmi, Tirth Raj Ghimire   +4 more
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Bartonella infections in fleas (Siphonaptera : Pulicidae) and lack of Bartonellae in ticks (Acari : Ixodidae) from Hungary [PDF]

, 2006
Fleas (95 Pulex irritans, 50 Ctenocephalides felis, 45 Ctenocephalides canis) and ixodid ticks (223 Ixodes ricinus, 231 Dermacentor reticulatus, 204 Haemaphysalis concinna) were collected in Hungary and tested, in assays based on PCR, for Bartonella ...
Márialigeti, Károly, Sréter, Tamás, Sréter-Lancz, Z., Széll, Z., Tornyai, K.   +4 more
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The Global Molecular Prevalence of Bartonella spp. in Cats and Dogs: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Bartonella species are vector‐borne infectious pathogens with a severe impact on animal and human health. This comprehensive systematic review aimed to perform a meta‐analysis to evaluate the global impact of this pathogen on pet health. A literature search was performed on electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus) to find relevant peer‐
Aya Attia Koraney Zarea, Maria Tempesta, Amienwanlen Eugene Odigie, Daniela Mrenoshki, Angela Fanelli, Vito Martella, Nicola Decaro, Grazia Greco, Daniel Diaz   +8 more
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Comparison of the activity of selamectin, imidacloprid and fipronil for the treatment of cats infested experimentally with Ctenocephalides felis felis and Ctenocephalides felis strongylus [PDF]

, 2007
Twenty adult, domestic short hair cats were randomly allocated into four groups of five cats and housed in separated cages. Each cat was infested with 25 fleas Ctenocephalides felis felis and 25 Ctenocephalides felis strongylus and 2 days later (day 0 ...
Franc, Michel, Yao, K.P.
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