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Ectoparasitic infestations [PDF]
Current Infectious Disease Reports, 2005 Ectoparasitic infestations are highly prevalent in resource-poor populations throughout the world and are associated with considerable morbidity. Reliable data on the epidemiology, immunology, and therapy of ectoparasitic infestations and on the biology of the parasites remain scarce. The control of parasitic skin diseases, such as scabies, pediculosis,
Jörg Heukelbach +2 more
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Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2018 Ectoparasitism is the most devastating parasitic condition of poultry after coccidiosis. This study was conducted to identify the risk factors associated with avian ectoparasitism in Osun State, Nigeria.
Shola D. OLA-FADUNSIN +3 more
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Factors affecting endoparasitic infections and ectoparasitic infestations of buffaloes in mymensingh, bangladesh [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2022 Aim: Buffaloes contribute in increasing demand for milk and meat. However, parasitism is one of the major threats for profitable livestock production. To do this, we attempted to determine the prevalence and associated factors of endoparasitic infections
Abdullah Al Numan +5 more
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Virus infections in honeybee colonies naturally surviving ectoparasitic mite vectors. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Western honeybee populations, Apis mellifera, in Europe have been known to survive infestations of the ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, by means of natural selection.
Melissa A Y Oddie +4 more
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Open Veterinary Journal, 2023 Background: Skin diseases are usually chronic in nature but not life-threatening. They affect the well-being and pose a threat to the general health of the affected animals.
Hend Adel Zineldar +4 more
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Folia Veterinaria, 2020 One of the most common ectoparasites on domestic carnivores are fleas from the genus Ctenocephalides. This group of blood sucking insects are one of the most important in medical and veterinary terms, as they can serve as carriers of dangerous infectious
Yevstafieva V. +4 more
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Norwegian honey bees surviving Varroa destructor mite infestations by means of natural selection [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Background Managed, feral and wild populations of European honey bee subspecies, Apis mellifera, are currently facing severe colony losses globally. There is consensus that the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor, that switched hosts from the Eastern ...
Melissa A.Y. Oddie +2 more
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A survey of ectoparasite infestation in dogs in Tehran, Iran Um levantamento da infestação de ectoparasitos em cães em Teerã, Irã [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2012 This survey was conducted to identify and estimate the frequencies of ectoparasites of dogs in Tehran, Iran. A total of 143 dogs attended at the Small Animal Hospital of the Veterinary School, the University of Tehran, were examined for the presence of ...
Shahram Jamshidi +5 more
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Prevalence of ectoparasite infestations in owned dogs in Kwara State, Nigeria
Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2019 In Nigeria, dogs are the common companions in many households and, harbor wide range of ectoparasites of severe zoonotic potentials. A cross sectional survey was conducted to examine the prevalence, intensity and risk factors of ectoparasite infestation ...
Babamale O. Abdulkareem +2 more
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Cross-sectional seasonal prevalence and relative risk of ectoparasitic infestations of rodents in North Sinai, Egypt [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2021 Background and Aim: Rodents are ubiquitous animals that host ectoparasites and transmit zoonotic diseases. We conducted a cross-sectional study on the seasonal variation, period prevalence (Pp), and relative risk of ectoparasitic infestations in rodents ...
Doaa S. Farid +3 more
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