, 2015 Objectives: Despite multiple attempts at eradication, many ectoparasites of humans and domestic livestock remain a persistent problem in the modern world.
McNair, Carol, Carol M McNair
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The on-Site Monitoring and Specimen-Making of Ectoparasites on Rodents and Other Small Mammals
Bio-ProtocolThe ectoparasites of rodents and other small mammals usually involve five categories of arthropods—fleas, sucking lice, gamasid mites, chigger mites, and occasionally, ticks.
Peng-Wu Yin +5 more
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Review on Importance of Ectoparasites in Backyard Chicken Production Systems in Rural Ethiopia
International Journal of Medical Parasitology and Epidemiology SciencesBackyard chicken production plays a significant role in rural Ethiopia, contributing to food security and household income. However, indigenous chickens reared under traditional scavenging systems face numerous challenges, with ectoparasite infestations ...
Nuguse Refisa, Tesfaye Rebuma
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Overview of ectoparasites collected.
, 2016 Overview of ectoparasites collected.
Julia S. Ampuero (129235) +14 more
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Ectoparasite analysis in vaname shrimp in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Depik JurnalEctoparasites pose a significant threat to the health and productivity of vaname shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in aquaculture settings, particularly in tropical regions. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, intensity, and dominance of ectoparasites
Elfrida Elfrida +4 more
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Ectoparasites of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) with a particular focus on ticks in subcutaneous tissues
Parasitology, 2020 In the present study, we identified the ectoparasite communities of red foxes in three regions of Poland that encompassed two endemic regions for the occurrence of Dermacentor reticulatus, as well as a region that is free of this tick species (‘gap’ area)
Dorota Dwużnik +8 more
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Food‐solicitation displays in nestling birds: still begging for answers
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nestling begging is a key model for understanding animal communication and parent–offspring conflict. Dynamic begging displays are often interpreted as costly, honest signals of need, with honesty maintained by viability costs, as proposed in Godfray's influential signalling model.
Daniel Parejo‐Pulido, Tomás Redondo
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Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) in ectoparasites and reptiles in southern Italy
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) is a complex containing pathogenic bacteria of which some species, such as Borrelia lusitaniae, use birds, small mammals and reptiles as reservoirs.
J. Mendoza-Roldan +7 more
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From patterns to predictions: a framework for the spatial epidemiology of wildlife diseases
Ecography, EarlyView.Wildlife diseases pose a significant threat to biodiversity conservation, public health, and livestock. Spatial epidemiology provides a robust framework to understand disease dynamics and guide policy and management. However, the rapid proliferation of spatial methods has largely occurred in isolation across disciplines, leaving the field without a ...
Cesar Herraiz, Pelayo Acevedo
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Rates of hematophagous ectoparasite consumption during grooming by an endemic Madagascar fruit bat
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Few details are available on the consumption of ectoparasites, specifically bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae), by their chiropteran hosts while grooming. Such details are important to document consumption rates of ectoparasites
Riana V. Ramanantsalama +3 more
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