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Background The poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae negatively impacts bird welfare and health, and interferes with egg production and quality, while emerging acaricide resistance limits control options.
Emmanuel Thomas+6 more
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Systemic Veterinary Parasitcides For Residual Malaria Vector Control In Central America [PDF]
Malaria continues to be one of the most severe public health concerns worldwide. The malaria parasite, Plasmodium, is transmitted from person to person through the mosquito vector Anopheles.
Dreyer, Staci Michele
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Background Fluralaner provides efficacy against feline ectoparasites following topical administration. Moxidectin is routinely used to treat gastrointestinal nematode infections and prevent heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. Praziquantel is
Feli M. Walther+2 more
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Management of Psoroptes in Free Ranging Bighorn Sheep [PDF]
The overall objective of this thesis is to address gaps in knowledge and provide tools that will aid in the management of the psoroptic mange outbreak in bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) of the Okanagan region of Canada. A multi-pronged approach was taken
Hering, Adam Marc
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The fungal alkaloid Okaramine-B activates an L-glutamate-gated chloride channel from Ixodes scapularis, a tick vector of Lyme disease [PDF]
A novel L-glutamate-gated anion channel (IscaGluCl1) has been cloned from the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, which transmits multiple pathogens including the agents of Lyme disease and human granulocytic anaplasmosis. When mRNA encoding IscaGluCl1
Buckingham, S.D.+21 more
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Background A spot-on formulation of fluralaner plus moxidectin has been designed to provide long-term protection against fleas and ticks, prevent heartworm disease and treat gastrointestinal nematode infections in cats. The objective of this study was to
Petr Fisara, Frank Guerino, Fangshi Sun
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Background Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks represent an ectoparasitic health threat to dogs. This study evaluated the immediate and persistent efficacy of orally administered fluralaner for control of this tick.
Masanori Toyota+4 more
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Midgut proteome of an argasid tick, Ornithodoros erraticus: a comparison between unfed and engorged females [PDF]
16 páginas, 5 figuras y 2 tablas. -- Agradecimientos: Asistencia técnica de Rocío Vizcaíno Marín y María González Sánchez, del Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Salamanca (IRNASA-CSIC) y de la Dra.
Oleaga, Ana+3 more
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Background Ixodes holocyclus ticks are a frequently fatal threat to dogs in eastern Australia. These ticks secrete a neurotoxin that can produce an ascending paralysis after 72 h attachment that can lead to death in affected animals.
Petr Fisara, Maurice Webster
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Background Poultry mites are the most significant pest affecting production systems in the chicken egg-laying industry, altering the health condition of the birds, and causing stress, mortality and decline of egg quality impacting economic performance ...
Bruno Huyghe+2 more
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