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Functional characterisation of a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha subunit from the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Open Access funded by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Under a Creative Commons license This work was supported by a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (UK) Industrial CASE studentship award (BBSSM200411428) to K.
Alan S. Bowman   +72 more
core   +3 more sources

Detection of Bartonellaspp. and Rickettsiaspp. in fleas, ticks and lice collected in rural areas of Peru

open access: yesRevista Peruana de Biología, 2013
Bartonellosis and rickettsiosis are commonly reported in Peru. In order to detect Bartonella sp. and Rickettsiasp. in fleas, ticks and lice, specimens from five distinct locations in Peru (Marizagua, Cajaruro, Jamalca, Lonya Grande and El Milagro) were ...
Abraham G. Cáceres   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Detection of Dirofilaria repens and Mansonella llewellyni in the United States by Wolbachia Surveillance

open access: yesTransboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
In mammals, detection of Wolbachia bacteria can be used to diagnose filarial infection, while antibiotic treatment to eliminate Wolbachia can assist in eliminating filarial infections. Because Wolbachia are necessary for survival of several filarioids and closely related to Anaplasma and Ehrlichia, we analyzed Wolbachia DNA amplification by Anaplasma ...
Charlotte O. Moore   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A field trial of a fixed combination of permethrin and fipronil (Effitix®) for the treatment and prevention of flea infestation in dogs living with sheep

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2017
Background A large number of fleas parasitize dogs living with sheep in Greece. The primary aim of this randomized, blinded, placebo-controlled trial was to examine the efficacy of a permethrin-fipronil combination (Effitix®) for the treatment and ...
Manolis K. Chatzis   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laboratory studies evaluating the efficacy of a novel orally administered combination product containing sarolaner, moxidectin and pyrantel (Simparica Trio™) for the treatment and control of flea infestations on dogs

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2020
Background Five studies were conducted to evaluate a novel oral combination tablet containing sarolaner, moxidectin and pyrantel (Simparica Trio™), for efficacy against induced flea infestations, speed of kill and effects on flea reproduction on dogs ...
Kristina Kryda   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factores asociados con la presencia de endoparásitos y ectoparásitos en perros domiciliados de la zona metropolitana de Toluca, México

open access: yesBiomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2021
Introducción. Los endoparásitos y ectoparásitos en perros son de distribución mundial. La estrecha relación entre los perros y el hombre implica un riesgo de transmisión de parasitosis zoonóticas, por lo cual es necesario conocer las especies que ...
Elizabeth Lara-Reyes   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Survey of flea infestation in cats and dogs in Western Andalusia, Spain: Seasonality and other risk factors for flea infestation

open access: yesMedical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 38, Issue 2, Page 244-251, June 2024.
This work supports the preference of the predominant flea species in pets for seasons with higher temperatures and lower percentages of rainfall. C. felis was the dominant flea species, whereas dogs exhibited a greater diversity of flea species. The number of female fleas was higher than males in all identified species and hosts.
Antonio Zurita   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ectoparasitos de animais silvestres no Maranhão

open access: yesPesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2010
Objetivou-se identificar os ectoparasitos de animais silvestres recepcionados pelo Centro de Triagem de Animais Silvestres, São Luís, Maranhão. Os ectopararasitos identificados foram: piolhos Acidoproctus sp., Trinoton sp., Ciconiphilus sp, Austromenopon
Mayra A P Figueiredo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flea‘in Around: A Look at the Identification, Preservation, Clearing, and Mounting of Siphonaptera [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Fleas are remarkable and highly specialized insects, with no part of their external anatomy being easily mistaken for that of any other insect. Due to their small size, the subtle differences among the distinguishing morphological characteristics of each
Bennett, Steve   +9 more
core  

Update on the role of genetic factors, environmental factors and allergens in canine atopic dermatitis

open access: yesVeterinary Dermatology, Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 15-24, February 2024.
Background – Canine atopic dermatitis (cAD) is a common, complex and multifactorial disease involving, among others, genetic predisposition, environmental factors and allergic sensitisation. Objective – This review summarises the current evidence on the role of genetic and environmental factors and allergic sensitisation in the pathogenesis of cAD ...
Patrick Hensel   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

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