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Tungiasis Infestation in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2010
Tungiasis is caused by the jigger flea Tunga penetrans. We describe a case of severe infestation from Kigoma region, Western Tanzania. A 19-year-old male with epilepsy and mental disability presented with ulcerated and inflamed toes. Clinical examination
Behamana, Emmanuel, Heukelbach, Jorg, Mazigo, Humphrey D, Zinga, Maria   +3 more
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Two major ruminant acute phase proteins, haptoglobin and serum amyloid A, as serum biomarkers during active sheep scab infestation [PDF]

, 2013
Two ruminant acute phase proteins (APPs), haptoglobin (Hp) and serum amyloid A (SAA), were evaluated as serum biomarkers (BMs) for sheep scab–a highly contagious ectoparasitic disease caused by the mite Psoroptes ovis, which is a major welfare and ...
Burgess, Stewart TG, Eckersall, Peter D, Innocent, Giles T, Mcculloch, Eilidh, Nisbet, Alasdair J, Wells, Beth   +5 more
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Using Citizen Science to Scout Honey Bee Colonies That Naturally Survive Varroa destructor Infestations

Insects, 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, Alexis L. Beaurepaire, R. Dall’Olio, Steve Rogenstein, T. Blacquière, B. Dahle, J. D. de Miranda, V. Dietemann, B. Locke, R. M. Licón Luna, Y. Le Conte, P. Neumann   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Tungíase disseminada tratada com ivermectina Generalized tungiasis treated with ivermectin

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2008
A tungíase é ectoparasitose causada pela penetração da Tunga penetrans na pele do hospedeiro. A infestação por essa pulga está associada à pobreza e ocorre em comunidades carentes na América do Sul e Central, no Caribe e na África sul-sahariana.
Flávia Romero Gatti, Caroline Montoza de Oliveira, Thais Reis Servilha, Ana Paula Galli Sanchez   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Should the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae be of wider concern for veterinary and medical science? [PDF]

, 2015
The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae is best known as a threat to the laying-hen industry; adversely affecting production and hen health and welfare throughout the globe, both directly and through its role as a disease vector.
A Budria, A Hidano, A Rossiter, A Winkler, AA Zemskaya, AC Kirkwood, AK Gupta, AM Regan, Anon, AP Bellanger, AR Wojcik, AW Lucky, B Beroiz, B Lodde, B Löhr, B Mignon, BB Thind, C Akdemir, C Chauve, C Valiente Moro, C Valiente Moro, C Valiente Moro, CG Wambier, CJ Koenraadt, Claire Valiente Moro, CR Watson, D George, D Haag-Wackernagel, D Kiewra, D Petrov, David R George, DI Grant, DI Orton, DJ Sexton, DL Entrekin, DL Martalock, DR George, DR George, DW Harrington, DW Harrington, E Baselga, E Circella, E Rockwell, F Beugnet, F Niyonsaba, FB Shirnov, FF Wang, G Arzey, G Desoubeaux, G Hoffmann, G Ramsay, GA DeOreo, GF McGinniss, H Bardach, H Collgros, H Congly, H Nakamae, H Nordenfors, H Nordenfors, I Cosoroaba, J Chirico, J Declerq, J Hoglund, JA Vargo, JH Guy, JLK Durden LA, JW Shaw, JW Shaw, K Miamoto, KE Schulze, Kirsty M Graham, KR Lodha, L Roy, L Roy, L Roy, LA Durden, LJ Roberts, M Abdigoudarzi, M Allymehr, M Braun 3rd, M Fuentes, M Kowalska, M Marangi, M Marangi, M Prins, MA Cafiero, MA Cafiero, MB Sulzberger, MD Fiddes, MG Smith, MG Smith, MM Cahn, Monique F Mul, N Toomey, O Kilpinen, O Kilpinen, O Kilpinen, O Kilpinen, O Melter, O Oines, O Sparagano, O Sparagano, Olivier AE Sparagano, P Auger, P Dorny, P Gavrilovic, P Zeman, P Zeman, R Dukas, R Van Emous, RA Van Emous, RC Axtell, RK Sikes, Robert D Finn, RV Grebenyuk, RW Chamberlain, RW Chamberlain, RW Williams, S Naltsas, S Pampiglione, S Rosen, SA Mazyad, SB Litwin, SJ Agosta, SP Graham, T Diegisser, TK Kong, UR Bernier, V Maurer, V Maurer, V Maurer, Veronika Maurer, W Chen, Y Uesugi, Z Wegner   +134 more
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Impact of ivermectin administered for scabies treatment on the prevalence of head lice in Atoifi, Solomon Islands. [PDF]

, 2018
Scabies and head lice are ubiquitous ectoparasitic infestations that are common across the Pacific Islands. Ivermectin is an effective treatment for both conditions, although the doses used vary.
Asugeni, R, Coscione, S, Diau, J, Esau, T, Kekeubata, E, Kositz, C, MacLaren, D, Marks, M, Steer, AC   +8 more
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Flea Infestations on Domestic Animals in Nafusa Mountain Region, North-West Libya

AL-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, S. Ghana, T. Shaibi   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mass migration and climate change: Dermatologic manifestations

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2021
Major changes in climate resulting in mass migrations have unique dermatologic implications for global vulnerable populations. Dermatologic manifestations commonly accompany the infectious and communicable diseases that proliferate in the settings of ...
Ruby Kwak, BS, Kanika Kamal, BA, Alexandra Charrow, MD, MBE, Saami Khalifian, MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Communities of ectoparasitic arthropods associated with the root vole Microtus oeconomus in north-eastern Poland

Biologia, 2021
Ectoparasitic arthropods communities associated with root voles Microtus oeconomus (Pallas, 1776) were analysed in north-eastern Poland. The first M. oeconomus parasites recorded in the history were the fleas Palaeopsylla similis Dampf, Ctenophthalmus ...
G. Karbowiak, M. Stanko, L. Rychlik, J. Werszko   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Characterization of the Copy Number and Variants of Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) in the Pairs of Honey Bee Pupa and Infesting Varroa destructor or Tropilaelaps mercedesae [PDF]

, 2017
Recent honey bee colony losses, particularly during the winter, have been shown to be associated with the presence of both ectoparasitic mites and Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). Whilst the role of Varroa destructor mites as a viral vector is well established,
Dong, Xiaofeng, Kadowaki, Tatsuhiko, Wu, Yunfei   +2 more
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