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Underrecognized Q fever and rickettsial diseases across China

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
Q fever and rickettsial diseases are underrecognized causes of fever of unknown origin in China, with Coxiella burnetii and Orientia tsutsugamushi predominating. We identify Rickettsia bellii‐like sequences in human clinical specimens and highlight unexpected pediatric detections that warrant further investigation of possible exposure patterns ...
Tian Qin, Zhongqiu Teng, Yamin Sun, Yaoming Liang, Junrong Liang, Ronghua Jin, Jianguo Xu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Function of Feathers in Tree Swallow Nests: Insulation or Ectoparasite Barrier? [PDF]

, 2009
Altricial young face two significant energetic challenges in the nest: thermoregulation and stress caused by ectoparasites. Ectoparasites feed on blood of nestlings and serve as vectors for bacterial and viral infections.
Hannon, S., Stephenson, S., Proctor, H.
core   +1 more source

Living on the edge: Habitat characteristics of northern myotis at the periphery of its distribution

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
Northern myotis selected tall trees with minimal decay, in patches with other roosting options. In our study area, these trees occurred in narrow bands within an agricultural matrix, differing from contiguous forest at the core of the species' distribution. Nevertheless, bats selected the tallest trees in the densest patches available.
Jacob J. E. Melhuish, Andrea R. Litt, Michael J. Borgreen, Heather F. Harris   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Historical perspective and new avenues to control the myiasis-causing fly Cochliomyia hominivorax in Uruguay

Agrociencia Uruguay, 2021
‘Mosca de la bichera’ or simply ‘bichera’ are common names given in Uruguay and the region to the primary myiasis-causing species Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World Screwworm (NWS) fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae).
Pablo Fresia, Sabrina Pimentel, Victoria Iriarte, Laura Marques, Verónica Durán, Anderson Saravia, Rossina Novas, Tatiana Basika, Alejandra Ferenczi, Daniel Castells, Tatiana Saporiti, Ulises Cuore, Santiago Losiewicz, Federico Fernández, Gabriel Ciappesoni, Marco Dalla-Rizza, Alejo Menchaca   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

The integrated reproductive response: the scope for seasonal phenotypic flexibility shapes reproductive outcomes across fish populations

Oikos, EarlyView.
Across north‐temperate environments, rapid environmental change has disrupted the seasonal life histories of resident organisms, decreasing the reliability of environmental cues. Flexible responses capable of buffering the effects of unpredictable environmental variation to defend performance and reproductive outcomes may thus be key to species‐ and ...
Timothy J. Fernandes, Sofia Pereira, Brian J. Shuter, Bailey C. McMeans   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Host-related and environmental factors influence long-term ectoparasite infestation dynamics of mouse lemurs in northwestern Madagascar [PDF]

, 2023
Parasite infestations depend on multiple host-related and environmental factors. In the case of ectoparasites, which are exposed to the environment beyond the host, an impact of climate, expressed by seasonal or yearly variations, can be expected ...
Rakotondravony, Romule, Sarah Zohdy, Romule Rakotondravony, Zohdy, Sarah, Klein, Annette, Sharon E. Kessler, Caterina Marquès Gomila, Durden, Lance A, Annette Klein, Kessler, Sharon E, Frederik Kiene, Lance A. Durden, Radespiel, Ute, Marquès Gomila, Caterina, Kiene, Frederik, Ute Radespiel   +15 more
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Comparison of nonchemical, organic and synthetic Varroa destructor control strategies in honey bee colonies: effects on parasite load, colony strength and health

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Combining intensive drone‐brood removal with brood interruption provided the most effective and consistent seasonal Varroa control. Abstract BACKGROUND Varroa destructor remains the most significant biotic threat to honey bee colonies, and increasing resistance to synthetic acaricides necessitates alternative control strategies.
Leon M. Reinhold, Kirsten S. Traynor
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and drivers of ectoparasite abundance on Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) in New York City residential complexes

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Norway rat ectoparasite burden varied by residential microhabitat, host traits, and trap type, showing that urban rodent management should address both rat burden and ectoparasite persistence in residential buildings. Abstract BACKGROUND Norway rats, Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout), can carry ectoparasites of public health importance.
Babatunji Daramola, Xiaodan Pan, Jin‐Jia Yu, Changlu Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Distribution and Infestation of Gamasid Mite Androlaelaps fahrenholzi (Haemolaelaps glasgowi) on Small Mammals Across Five Provincial Regions of Southwest China

Veterinary Medicine and Science
Being an ectoparasitic species of gamasid mite, Androlaelaps fahrenholzi (Haemolaelaps glasgowi) can serve as the potential vector of haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and some other zoonotic diseases. This study reported the distribution and
Xue‐Jiao Zhu, Ya‐Nan Li, Xian‐Guo Guo, Tian‐Guang Ren   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The polysaccharide Pullulan improves the initial steps of allergen‐specific immunotherapy in dogs

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Allergen‐specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the only aetiological treatment for canine atopic dermatitis (CAD). Pullulan, a polysaccharide with immunomodulatory properties, may enhance AIT outcomes when combined with allergens such as recombinant Dermatophagoides farinae 2 (Der f 2).
Franco Martini, Ana Rostaher, Claude Favrot, Nina M. Fischer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source