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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner sign: a hallmark of flea and bedbug bites [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2018 : Human, dog, and cat fleas, as well as bedbugs, feed by biting their victims, causing acute prurigo, which is aggravated in sensitized victims (papular urticaria). The lesions appear in the classic "breakfast, lunch, and dinner" pattern.
Gabriel Peres +2 more
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Parasite, 2021 Esafoxolaner, a purified enantiomer of afoxolaner with insecticidal and acaricidal properties, is combined with eprinomectin and praziquantel in NexGard® Combo, a novel topical endectoparasiticide formulation for cats.
Tielemans Eric +5 more
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Onset of activity of fluralaner (BRAVECTO™) against Ctenocephalides felis on dogs
Parasites & Vectors, 2014 Background Fluralaner (Bravecto™) is a novel systemic insecticide and acaricide that provides long persistent antiparasitic activity following a single administration at the minimum dose of 25 mg/kg body weight.
Janina Taenzler +6 more
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Sticktight Flea, Echidnophaga gallinacea
EDIS, 2009 This document provides an overview of the sticktight flea, Echidnophaga gallinacea, which affects dogs, cats, poultry, and other animals. It describes the flea's biology, behavior, and appearance, noting its small size and lack of combs.
P.G. Koehler, R.M. Pereira, P.E. Kaufman
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Polytechnic Journal, 2022 Small ruminants such as sheep and goats are deemed an important economic source in the Kurdistan region. Infestations with haematophagous ectoparasites such as fleas, which are common vectors in transmitting serious bacterial diseases, pose a great ...
Khalis A. Hamadameen +4 more
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Assessment of the onset of lotilaner (Credelio™) speed of kill of fleas on dogs
Parasites & Vectors, 2017 Background Lotilaner (Credelio™) is the newest member of the novel isoxazoline chemical class to be developed to treat canine ectoparasitism. Administered orally, lotilaner is rapidly absorbed with peak blood levels occurring within 2 h post-treatment. A
Daniela Cavalleri +4 more
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Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, 2023 Five studies (two dose determination, two dose confirmation, and one speed of flea kill study) were conducted to assess the immediate (therapeutic) efficacy and long-term persistent (preventive) efficacy of a single spot-on application containing the ...
Norbert Mencke +8 more
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Flea infestation reduces the life span of the common vole [PDF]
Parasitology, 2009 SUMMARYParasitism is often a source of variation in host's fitness components. Understanding and estimating its relative importance for fitness components of hosts is fundamental from physiological, ecological and evolutionary perspectives. Host-parasite studies have often reported parasite-induced reduction of host fecundity, whereas the effect of ...
Devevey, G., Christe, P.
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Cat Flea Infestation in a Hospital: A Case Report
The Korean Journal of Parasitology, 2012 Cat flea bite in humans results in extremely pruritic skin lesions. It has been reported to occur among those living in domiciliary accommodation. However, nosocomial infestation with cat flea has not been reported. We hereby report a case of nosocomial infestation of cat flea in a hospital facility.
Leelavathi, Muthupalaniappen +2 more
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Efficacy of afoxolaner in the flea control in experimentally infested cats [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2019 Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of oral afoxolaner in controlling fleas in cats. Fourteen cats were used. The cats were given identification numbers, housed individually, artificially infested with Ctenocephalides felis felis, and treated (or not) with afoxolaner.
Marília Alves Machado +7 more
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