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Fleas (Siphonaptera) of small mammals in the northern taiga of Western Siberia
Российский паразитологический журнал, 2023 The purpose of the research is to identify the composition of fleas, and infection rates in small mammals in the northern taiga of Western Siberia; and to summarize information on fleas in the studied area. Materials and methods.
V. P. Starikov +3 more
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The use of phoxim and bendiocarb for control of fleas in farmed mink (Mustela vison)
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2018 Background Fleas (Ceratophyllus sciurorum) are common on farmed mink in Denmark. When present, the fleas have a negative impact on the health of the farmed mink and are of nuisance for farm staff.
Kim Søholt Larsen +2 more
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Review of investigations on fleas (Siphonap-tera) of mammals and birds in Ciscaucasia
Наука. Инновации. Технологии, 2022 The species history of diversity, distribution, parasite-host relations, sea-sonal rhythms of mammals’ and birds fleas investigations in Ciscaucasia is discussed.
Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Kot +1 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 Cat fleas, small blood-feeding ectoparasites that feed on humans and animals, cause discomfort through their bites, and can transmit numerous diseases to animals and humans.
Brittny N. Blakely +3 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2011 Background Traditionally, efficient flea-borne transmission of Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, was thought to be dependent on a process referred to as blockage in which biofilm-mediated growth of the bacteria physically blocks the flea ...
Woods Michael E +9 more
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Molecular detection of Rickettsia in fleas from micromammals in Chile
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background Rickettsial diseases are considered important in public health due to their dispersal capacity determined by the particular characteristics of their reservoirs and/or vectors.
Lucila Moreno-Salas +6 more
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu +4 more
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Evoregions of fleas and their small mammalian hosts: Do they coincide?
Parasitology, 2023 Combining the biogeography and phylogenetic patterns of parasite-host associations allows a better understanding of the history of parasite–host interactions, which can be achieved via biogeographic regionalization incorporating phylogenetic information.
Boris R. Krasnov, Georgy I. Shenbrot
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Loss, persistence and reversal of phenotypic traits
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The irreversibility of complex trait loss has long been a tenet of evolutionary biology. However, this idea is increasingly at odds with the numerous documented exceptions across the Tree of Life. We synthesise this growing body of evidence across a diverse array of taxa and traits, exploring the evolutionary conditions that enable ...
Giobbe Forni +4 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeFleas frequently parasitize rodents and serve as major vectors for many zoonotic diseases. The Alxa Desert in Inner Mongolia, China, is a typical arid region in Asia, which is suitable for the coexistence of a variety of rodents in this environment ...
Haiwen Yan +8 more
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