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Background We conducted a large-scale, passive regional survey of ticks associated with wildlife of the eastern United States. Our primary goals were to better assess the current geographical distribution of exotic Haemaphysalis longicornis and to ...
Alec T. Thompson+11 more
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Francisella-like endosymbiont in Dermacentor reticulatus collected in Portugal [PDF]
In Portugal, recent studies have confirmed the presence of Francisella tularensis in Dermacentor reticulatus. Bacterial endosymbionts with significant homology to F. tularensis have been described in several species of ticks.
Lopes de Carvalho, Isabel+4 more
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Transcriptome analysis of the synganglion from the honey bee mite, Varroa destructor and RNAi knockdown of neural peptide targets [PDF]
Acknowledgements This work was funded by BBSRC-LINK grant # BB/J01009X/1 and Vita Europe Ltd. We are grateful to the Scottish Beekeepers Association, especially Mr Phil McAnespie in supporting this work at its inception.
Bowman, Alan S.+3 more
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Comparison of synthetic membranes in the development of an in vitro feeding system for Dermanyssus gallinae [PDF]
Although artificial feeding models for the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) most frequently use biological membranes consisting of day-old chick skin, there are ethical considerations associated with the use of skin.
D.W.J. Harrington+8 more
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25. Dermacentor variabilis (Say, 1821). ND: ND, ND (Tovar 1945). Matamoros: (1F, 1M, CNAC002240) ND, Lynx rufus Schreber (Guzmán-Cornejo et al. 2016). Reynosa: ND, ND (Sánchez-Cordero et al. 2021) 3; (2F, 1M, CNAC002150) Los Tres García, C. lupus familiaris (Guzmán-Cornejo et al. 2016; Chaires-Grijalva & Acuña-Soto 2024) 1, 2,3. San Fernando: Rancho El
Rodríguez-García, Iram Emmanuel+7 more
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Transmission of Cytauxzoon felis to domestic cats by Amblyomma americanum nymphs
Background Successful Cytauxzoon felis transmission studies have occurred using Amblyomma americanum adults acquisition-fed as nymphs on an experimentally infected domestic cat or Dermacentor variabilis adults fed as nymphs on a splenectomized bobcat ...
Kelly E. Allen+3 more
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Standardized Ixodid Tick Survey in Mainland Florida
A statewide survey of questing ixodid ticks in mainland Florida was developed consistent with U.S. CDC standards to maximize the amount of epidemiologic and environmental data gathered.
Gregory E. Glass+3 more
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Unexpected winter questing activity of ticks in the Central Midwestern United States
Unexpected questing activity of ticks was noted during the winter months of January and February in the Central Midwestern states of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
Ram K. Raghavan+8 more
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The blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and the invasive European fire ant (Myrmica rubra) are both expanding throughout their sympatric range in coastal New England.
Lucy D Guarnieri+3 more
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Show us your ticks: a survey of ticks infesting dogs and cats across the USA
Background A variety of tick species infest dogs and cats in North America. Although most of these species also readily feed on people, national data regarding the species and abundance of ticks on dogs and cats are lacking.
Meriam N. Saleh+6 more
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