Ectoparasites of Camels (Camelus dromedaries) in Afar Pastoral Areas of Ethiopia [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine InternationalCamel external parasites are important health problems that have the potential to affect camel welfare and productivity. A cross-sectional study using ectoparasitic examination and key informant interviews was done in camels (Camelus dromedarius) in some
Angesom Hadush Desta
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Burden and Experiences of Head Lice Infestation Among Children in Western Australia. [PDF]
J Parasitol ResBackground Head lice is an ectoparasitic skin infection commonly seen in primary school–aged children. In remote Australia, where rates of other skin infections and downstream sequelae are endemic, the rate of head lice infestation is unknown. Methods This multimethod observational study is aimed at describing the burden of head lice for remote ...
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Acute prurigo simplex in humans caused by pigeon lice [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2018 : 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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Tungiasis under dermoscopy: in vivo and ex vivo examination of the cutaneous infestation due to Tunga penetrans [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013 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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Human myiasis in Ecuador. [PDF]
, 2020 We review epidemiological and clinical data on human myiasis from Ecuador, based on data from the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) and a review of the available literature for clinical cases.
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Deformed Wing Virus in Iranian Honeybees: Molecular Detection, Phylogenetic Diversity and Regional Insights. [PDF]
Vet Med SciBee Sampling Molecular Detection DWV Infection. ABSTRACT Deformed wing virus (DWV) is an important pathogen for honeybee colonies, whose infections are linked to those caused by the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor. The current study concerns DWV's molecular detection and phylogenetic characterization in Iranian honeybee populations originating ...
Ghorani M +3 more
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Case for diagnosis. Erythematous and pruritic papules on forearms, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de DermatologiaGamasoidosis is a poorly known and underdiagnosed mite infestation. It is characterized by the presence of erythematous and flattened papules that are quite pruritic, and can affect any region of the body, with preference for areas of folds. This article
Aline Palitot Santana +3 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]
, 2008 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
Bron J.E. +13 more
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The use of prevalence as a measure of lice burden: a case study of Lepeophtheirus salmonis on Scottish Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., farms [PDF]
, 2009 This study investigates the benefits of using prevalence as a summary measure of sea lice infestation on farmed Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L. Aspects such as sampling effort, the relationship between abundance and prevalence arising from the negative ...
Baillie, M. +3 more
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