Epidemiology of Avian Ectoparasitic Infestations Diagnosed in Osun State Veterinary Hospitals, Southwest Nigeria [PDF]
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
doaj +2 more sources
Factors affecting endoparasitic infections and ectoparasitic infestations of buffaloes in mymensingh, bangladesh [PDF]
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
doaj +2 more sources
Virus infections in honeybee colonies naturally surviving ectoparasitic mite vectors. [PDF]
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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The efficacy of emamectin benzoate against infestations of Lepeophtheirus salmonis on farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) in Scotland, 2002-2006 [PDF]
Infestations of the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis, commonly referred to as sea lice, represent a major challenge to commercial salmon aquaculture. Dependence on a limited number of theraputants to control such infestations has led to concerns
Baillie Mark +13 more
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Changes in epidemiological patterns of sea lice infestation on farmed Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., in Scotland between 1996 and 2006 [PDF]
Analyses of a unique database containing sea lice records over an 11 year period provide evidence of changing infestation patterns in Scotland. The data, collected from more than 50 commercial Atlantic salmon farms, indicate that both species of sea lice
Marine Harvest (Scotland) (Funder) +4 more
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Factors associated with changing efficacy of emamectin benzoate against infestations of Lepeophtheirus salmonison Scottish salmon farms [PDF]
The availability and use of medicines to control infestations of sea lice on Atlantic salmon, Salmosalar L., farms in Scotland has changed considerably in the last decade (Lees, Gettinby & Revie 2008b).
Lees, F. +3 more
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Acute prurigo simplex in humans caused by pigeon lice [PDF]
: Pigeon lice are insects that feed on feathers of these birds; their life cycle includes egg, nymph and adult and they may cause dermatoses in humans. Four persons of the same family, living in an urban area, presented with widespread intensely pruritic
Hamilton Ometto Stolf +3 more
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Mitochondrial COI and cytb Characterisation of K-Lineage Varroa destructor Isolates From Kastamonu, Türkiye. [PDF]
This study provides the molecular characterisation and phylogenetic analysis of Varroa destructor collected in Kastamonu, Türkiye. Using mitochondrial COI and cytb markers, the research identifies an identical K‐lineage, offering critical insights into the genetic diversity and evolutionary relationships within the region's mite populations.
Atelge M +3 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Tungiasis under dermoscopy: in vivo and ex vivo examination of the cutaneous infestation due to Tunga penetrans [PDF]
The female flea Tunga penetrans is responsible for a cutaneous parasitosis known as Tungiasis. We report the clinical case of a 12 year-old Caucasian boy who sought treatment in a dermatological private office due to a painful lesion in the plantar area ...
Paulo Ricardo Criado +3 more
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Temporal and spatial variations in lice numbers on salmon farms in the Hardanger fjord 2004-06 [PDF]
The long and narrow Hardanger fjord in western Norway has a high density of salmon farms and has had severe salmon lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis, problems.
Heuch, P.A. +9 more
core +4 more sources

