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Use of big data in the surveillance of veterinary diseases: early detection of tick paralysis in companion animals [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Tick paralysis, resultant from envenomation by the scrub-tick Ixodes holocyclus, is a serious threat for small companion animals in the eastern coast of Australia.
Coleman, Glen, Guernier, Vanina, Haworth, Mark, Milinovich, Gabriel J., Santos, Marcos Antonio Bezerra, Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J.   +5 more
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Tick holocyclotoxins trigger host paralysis by presynaptic inhibition [PDF]

, 2016
Ticks are important vectors of pathogens and secreted neurotoxins with approximately 69 out of 692 tick species having the ability to induce severe toxicoses in their hosts. The Australian paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) is known to be one of the most
Chand, K.K., Clark, R.J., Ijaz, H., Koehbach, J., Lavidis, N.A., Lee, K.M., Lew-Tabor, A., Noakes, P.G., Rodriguez-Valle, M.   +8 more
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Profiling the bacterial microbiome of ticks that parasitise bandicoots in Australia [PDF]

, 2017
Molecular methods have recently revealed novel organisms inhabiting native Australian ticks, some of which are potentially pathogenic due to their similarity to causes of known tick-borne diseases (TBDs) worldwide.
Egan, Siobhon
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Neurotropic parasites of small companion animals: an overlooked neurological concern

Parasitology
The present review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of parasitic diseases impacting the nervous systems of small companion animals. Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are well-documented pathogens linked to neurological disorders; however, a ...
Giulia Morganti, Maria Teresa Mandara, Claudia Tamponi, Antonio Varcasia, Antonio Scala, Stefania Zanet, Leonardo Brustenga, Manuela Diaferia, Fabrizia Veronesi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prospective Study of 506 Dogs with Tick Paralysis: Investigating Measures of Severity and Clinical Signs as Predictors of Mortality and Assessing the Benefits of Different Therapeutics

Animals
Survey data from 42 Australian eastern seaboard veterinary practices involving 506 cases are reported with regard to clinical signs, disease severity, mortality, use of pharmaceuticals, and recovery times.
Rick Atwell, Dianne Vankan
doaj   +1 more source

Molecular barcoding of Australian ticks [PDF]

, 2018
Globally, ticks (Acari: Ixodida) are one of the most important vectors of disease due to their ability to transmit a wide variety of pathogenic bacteria, protozoa, and viruses during blood feeding. The microbes transmitted by ticks varies by species, and
Evans, Megan
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The prevalence and diversity of blood-borne parasites and ticks from Tasmanian devils [PDF]

, 2018
Tasmania’s apex predator the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is under threat from multiple sources including devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) and as a result is now classified as endangered.
Munns, Sarah
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Tick paralysis: regional neurological involvement caused by Hyalomma truncatum [PDF]

, 2018
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Swanepoel, Andre
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Comparative speed of kill of sarolaner (Simparica^®) and afoxolaner (NexGard^®) against induced infestations of Ixodes holocyclus on dogs. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors, 2017
Packianathan R, Hodge A, Bruellke N, Davis K, Maeder S.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Novel species detected in echidna ticks, , in Australia [PDF]

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