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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
core   +3 more sources

From a ‘patchwork of platforms’ to the platformized school? The changing nature of data infrastructures in education

British Journal of Educational Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines recent trends in the data infrastructures of Australian schools. Data interoperability has become integral to school operations as it enables data to flow between the array of applications that are used by the school and the broader school system by using a standardized format.
Luci Pangrazio
wiley   +1 more source

Rickettsial Infections among Ctenocephalides felis and Host Animals during a Flea-Borne Rickettsioses Outbreak in Orange County, California

PLoS ONE, 2016
Due to a resurgence of flea-borne rickettsioses in Orange County, California, we investigated the etiologies of rickettsial infections of Ctenocephalides felis, the predominant fleas species obtained from opossums (Didelphis virginiana) and domestic cats
Alice N. Maina, C. Fogarty, L. Krueger, K. Macaluso, A. Odhiambo, Kiet Nguyen, Christina M. Farris, Alison Luce-Fedrow, S. Bennett, Ju Jiang, Sokanary Sun, R. Cummings, A. Richards   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Microplastic Impacts on Seafood: A Global Synthesis of Experimental Findings

Fish and Fisheries, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Plastic pollution is a growing global concern, with plastic and microplastic particles now widespread in aquatic environments. Microplastics are frequently ingested by marine organisms, including commercially important seafood species. Ingestion can lead to a range of biological effects, influenced by the size, type and quantity of plastic, as
Nina Wootton, Patrick Reis‐Santos, Rhiannon A. Van Eck, Isaac Duke, Bronwyn M. Gillanders   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fluralaner, a novel isoxazoline, prevents flea (Ctenocephalides felis) reproduction in vitro and in a simulated home environment

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Fluralaner, a novel isoxazoline, has both acaricidal and insecticidal activity through potent blockage of GABA- and L-glutamate-gated chloride channels.
Heike Williams, David R Young, Tariq Qureshi, Hartmut Zoller, Anja R Heckeroth   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship of the Representatives of Eight Genera of Siphonaptera Order and Yersinia Pestis from Tuva Natural Plague Focus

Эпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика, 2018
Mutual relations of Yersinia pestis and fleas are a necessary condition to estimation the role of carriers in maintenance of the causative agent circulation. Objective – the comparative analysis of frequency of «conglomerate» and «block» formations by Y.
L. P. Bazanova, A. Yu. Nikitin
doaj   +1 more source

Lethal Effects of the Wild Potato Solanum bulbocastanum on the Planthopper Pentastiridius leporinus, a Vector of Bacterial Pathogens in Potato

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The planthopper Pentastiridius leporinus [Hemiptera: Cixiidae] is a vector of the two plant pathogenic bacteria ‘Candidatus Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus’ and ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ causing ‘bacterial potato tuber wilt’ in potato.
Eva Therhaag, Karin Gorzolka, Jürgen Gross   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of safety and efficacy of an ophytrium and seboliance‐containing mousse with or without shampoo in cats with keratinisation disorders

Journal of Small Animal Practice, EarlyView.
Objectives This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a protocol involving the application of topical products (DOUXO® S3 SEB Shampoo and Mousse; Ceva Santé Animale) containing ophytrium for managing feline keratinisation disorders. Materials and Methods Nineteen client‐owned cats with a history of keratinisation disorders exhibited greasy or dry ...
C. Noli, H. Dropsy, A. Cozar, X. De Jaeger, R. Kesteman, A. Beck, R. Cristante, M. Debraine, F. Leymarios, A. Puozzo‐Barichard, M. Gatellet   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A nowcast model to predict outdoor flea activity in real time for the contiguous United States

Parasites & Vectors
Background The cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), a parasite commonly found on both dogs and cats, is a competent vector for several zoonotic pathogens, including Dipylidium caninum (tapeworms), Bartonella henselae (responsible for cat scratch disease ...
Stella Self, Yuan Yang, Heather Walden, Michael J. Yabsley, Christopher McMahan, Brian H. Herrin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between climatic factors and the flea index of two plague hosts in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

Biosafety and Health
Climatic factors are closely associated with the occurrence of vector-borne diseases, and they also influence the distribution of vectors. The occurrence of plague is closely related to the population dynamics of fleas and their host animals, as well as ...
Lu Zhang, Zihao Wang, Nan Chang, Meng Shang, Xiaohui Wei, Ke Li, Jinyu Li, Xinchang Lun, Haoqiang Ji, Qiyong Liu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source