Observations on the Overwintering Potential of the Striped Cucumber Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Southern Minnesota [PDF]
The striped cucumber beetle, Acalymma vittatum (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is an important pest of cucurbit crops. However, the overwinter- ing capacity of this pest in temperate regions is poorly understood.
Burkness, E. C+3 more
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Impact of ivermectin administered for scabies treatment on the prevalence of head lice in Atoifi, Solomon Islands. [PDF]
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+8 more
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Crustacean parasites of Leporinus affinis, an Anostomidae fish from the Brazilian Amazon
This study investigated the fauna of ectoparasitic crustaceans in Leporinus affinis from Reservoir Coaracy Nunes, in eastern Amazon (Brazil), as well as the parasite-host interactions.
Huann Carllo Gentil Vasconcelos+3 more
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Systemic veterinary drugs for control of the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, in poultry farms
Background The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., is a hematophagous ectoparasite that was a common pest in poultry farms through the 1960s. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and organophosphates eradicated most infestations, but concurrent with ...
Maria A. González-Morales+6 more
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Prevention not cure: a review of methods to avoid sea lice infestations in salmon aquaculture
21 The Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry still struggles with ectoparasitic sea lice despite 22 decades of research and development invested into louse removal methods.
L. Barrett+3 more
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Occasional human infestations by feral pigeons' ectoparasites: Two case reports [PDF]
AbstractDermanyssus infestation is a rural parasitic problem occurs occasionally in urban areas in people with close contact to pigeons. It can be diagnosed through clinical cutaneous symptoms in exposed body parts, nocturnal itching, and presence of mites in infested locations and can be treated by antiacaricide, environmental, and symptomatic ...
Mohammad Akhoundi+5 more
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The development of plant-parasitic nematode infestations on micro-propagated banana plants following field control measures in Côte d'Ivoire [PDF]
Des essais au champ ont été menés en Côte d'Ivoire pour évaluer les possibilités d'utilisation de plants de bananiers micropropagés indemnes de nématodes après utilisation de méthodes de lutte chimique et culturales pour le contrôle des nématodes.
Colbran R. C.+28 more
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AbstractRodents are known hosts for various ectoparasite taxa such as fleas, lice, ticks and mites. South Africa is recognized for its animal diversity, yet little is published about the parasite diversity associated with wild rodent species. By focusing on a wildlife-human/domestic animal interface, the study aims to record ectoparasite diversity and ...
Amber T. Smith+4 more
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Behavioral modulation of the coexistence between Apis melifera and Varroa destructor: A defense against colony colapse disorder? [PDF]
Colony Collapse Disorder has become a global problem for beekeepers and for the crops which depend on bee polination. Multiple factors are known to increase the risk of colony colapse, and the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor that parasitizes honey ...
Bliman, Pierre Alexandre+2 more
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Gnatophyma: a rare form of rosacea Gnatofima: uma forma rara de rosácea
Phyma is the last stage of rosacea and is due to chronic inflammation and edema. It can affect nose (rhinophyma), chin (gnatophyma), forehead (metophyma), ears (otophyma) and eyelids (blepharophyma). Rhinophyma is the most frequent location and there are
Ana Carolina Lisboa de Macedo+3 more
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