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Prevalence of ectoparasite infestations in owned dogs in Kwara State, Nigeria

open access: yesParasite 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 among the owned dogs in Kwara state, Nigeria.
Asaba L. Christy   +2 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Inside Honeybee Hives: Impact of Natural Propolis on the Ectoparasitic Mite Varroa destructor and Viruses

open access: yesInsects, 2017
Social immunity is a key factor for honeybee health, including behavioral defense strategies such as the collective use of antimicrobial plant resins (propolis).
Nora Drescher   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Body Size and Ectoparasitic Infestations in the Mediterranean Pond Turtle Mauremys leprosa (Testudines, Geoemydidae) in Majen Belahriti Pond (North-Eastern Algeria)

open access: diamondZoodiversity
Morphological parameters were measured on a population of the Mediterranean pond turtle Mauremys leprosa (Schweigger, 1812) in Majen Belahriti pond in the region of Guelma (North-east of Algeria).
K. Ramdani   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Acute prurigo simplex in humans caused by pigeon lice [PDF]

open access: yesAnais 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Tungiasis under dermoscopy: in vivo and ex vivo examination of the cutaneous infestation due to Tunga penetrans [PDF]

open access: yesAnais 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
doaj   +1 more source

Virus infections in honeybee colonies naturally surviving ectoparasitic mite vectors

open access: yesPLoS 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Case for diagnosis. Erythematous and pruritic papules on forearms, [PDF]

open access: yesAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Gamasoidosis 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Flea Infestations on Domestic Animals in Nafusa Mountain Region, North-West Libya

open access: yesAL-MUKHTAR JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 2022
Fleas are ectoparasitic pests on domestic animals and act as vectors of many pathogens to humans. Here, we aim to identify the fleas that parasitize on domestic animals and their seasonality in the Nafusa Mountain region (Gharyan, Zintan, and Nalut). The
Waleed Y. M. Aboulqassim   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Using Citizen Science to Scout Honey Bee Colonies That Naturally Survive Varroa destructor Infestations

open access: yesInsects, 2021
Simple Summary Citizen Science is a valuable resource that can substantially contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. However, its use in honey bee research has remained minimal.
Arrigo Moro   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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