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DIVERSITY OF ECTOPARASITES ON BATS IN DRAMAGA, BOGOR, INDONESIA

Biotropia: The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology, 2023
Ectoparasites infestation is one of the major health problems affecting animals, including bats, which are known as reservoir hosts for various pathogens. Several reports have shown that a comprehensive understanding of ectoparasites on these animals is
Virgilius Martin Kelake Kedang, Yanri Rizky Natanael Simangunsong, Susi Soviana, Upik Kesumawati Hadi, Supriyono   +4 more
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When is a parasite not a parasite? Effects of larval tick burdens on white-footed mouse survival [PDF]

, 2014
Many animal species can carry considerable burdens of ectoparasites: parasites living on the outside of a host's body. Ectoparasite infestation can decrease host survival, but the magnitude and even direction of survival effects can vary depending on the
Hersh, Michelle H., LaDeau, Shannon L., Ostfeld, Richard S., Previtali, Maria Andrea   +3 more
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Ectoparasite Community Structure of Two Bats (Myotis lucifugus and M. septentrionalis) from the Maritimes of Canada

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2011
Prevalence of bat ectoparasites on sympatric Myotis lucifugus and M. septentrionalis was quantitatively characterized in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by making systematic collections at swarming sites.
Zenon J. Czenze, Hugh G. Broders
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The Effects of Silkworm-Derived Polysaccharide (Silkrose) on Ectoparasitic Infestations in Yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) and White Trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex)

Fishes, 2022
The effect of silkworm-derived polysaccharide silkrose on fish ectoparasites was investigated. When juvenile yellowtail (Seriola quinqueradiata) fed diets containing silkrose were artificially infected with Benedenia seriolae, a fish ectoparasite, the ...
Takeshi Miura, Munenori Nishikawa, Yuki Otsu, Muhammad Fariz Zahir Ali, Atsushi Hashizume, Chiemi Miura   +5 more
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Frequency of pyrethroid resistance in human head louse treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis

Parasite, 2021
Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are one of the most common insects causing infestations in humans worldwide, and infestation is associated with adverse socio-economic and public health effects. The development of genetic insensitivity (e.g., target
Mohammadi Jalal, Azizi Kourosh, Alipour Hamzeh, Kalantari Mohsen, Bagheri Masoumeh, Shahriari-Namadi Marzieh, Ebrahimi Saeedeh, Moemenbellah-Fard Mohammad D.   +7 more
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Phenology determines seasonal variation in ectoparasite loads in a natural insect population [PDF]

, 2010
1. The extent to which individuals are parasitised is a function of exposure to parasites and the immune response, which in ectotherms may be associated with temperature. 2.
Andrés, Anholt, Banks, Banks, Banks, Blumberg, Bonn, Braune, Conrad, Dingemanse, Feder, Fellowes, Flanders, Forbes, Forbes, Forbes, Forbes, Godfray, Harris, Harvey, Hassall, Hickling, Hu, Hughes, Imamura, Inglis, Johansson, Joop, Joop, Knight, Kurtz, Lajeunesse, Linder, Lowe, Martens, McKee, Mitchell, Nagel, Pritchard, Robb, Robb, Rolff, Rolff, Rolff, Rolff, Rolff, Rolff, Rolff, Råberg, Schmid-Hempl, Sheldon, Sheridan, Sigsgaard, Siva-Jothy, Smith, Smith, Stechmann, Stoehr, Thomas, Thompson, Thompson, Thompson, Vale, Visser, Winder, Yourth, Yourth, Zawal, Åbro   +68 more
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How Serious Are Health-Related Welfare Problems in Unowned Unsocialised Domestic Cats? A Study from Denmark Based on 598 Necropsies

Animals, 2022
Free ranging unsocialised domestic cats are widely believed to suffer from a high load of welfare problems. We assessed the validity of this belief by performing necropsies on the corpses of 598 unsocialised cats, originating from all parts of Denmark ...
Ida Sofie Thuesen, Jørgen Steen Agerholm, Helena Mejer, Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Peter Sandøe   +4 more
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Molecular Detection of Selected Pathogens with Zoonotic Potential in Deer Keds (Lipoptena fortisetosa)

Pathogens, 2021
Deer keds are obligatory hematophagous ectoparasites of birds and mammals. Cervids serve as specific hosts for these insects. However, ked infestations have been observed in non-specific hosts, including humans, companion animals, and livestock ...
Remigiusz Gałęcki, Jerzy Jaroszewski, Tadeusz Bakuła, Eloiza M. Galon, Xuenan Xuan   +4 more
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Interactions between male guppies facilitates the transmission of the mongenean ectoparasite Gyrodactylus turnbulli [PDF]

, 2012
In a previous study we found that female guppies shoaled more than males and that there was greater transmission of the ectoparasite Gyrodactylus turnbulli between females.
Cable, J, Richards, E.L, Van Oosterhout, C.   +2 more
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Comparison of Two Different Morphological Methods to Study the Pronotum of Cimicidae: Bed Bugs, Bat Bugs, and Swallow Bugs

Insects, 2022
An infestation of a Cimicidae (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) member, especially the bed bug, can cause economic loss and impact health. A cost-effective and user-friendly method for identifying the infesting species will help with the early detection and control
Dora M. Rajonhson, Chadchalerm Raksakoon, Anon Payakkapol, Sébastien Dujardin, Jean-Pierre Dujardin, Rutcharin Potiwat   +5 more
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