Acute prurigo simplex in humans caused by pigeon lice [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2018 : Pigeon lice are insects that feed on feathers of these birds; their life cycle includes egg, nymph and adult and they may cause dermatoses in humans. Four persons of the same family, living in an urban area, presented with widespread intensely pruritic
Hamilton Ometto Stolf +3 more
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Environmental Pollution, 2021 Varroa mite is one of the major adverse factors causing honey bee population decline. In this study, Varroa destructor-infested and uninfested honey bee colonies were established by selective applying miticide (Apivar® amitraz).
Yu-Cheng Zhu, Jian-Xiu Yao, Yanhua Wang
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Domestic ventilation rates, indoor humidity and dust mite allergens : are our homes causing the asthma pandemic? [PDF]
, 2003 This paper is concerned with historical changes in domestic ventilation rates, relative humidity and the associated risk of house dust mite colonization.
McSharry, C +5 more
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Lower Mite Infestations in an Asexual Gecko Compared With Its Sexual Ancestors
Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution, 1995 Robert N Fisher, Ted J Case
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Case for diagnosis. Erythematous and pruritic papules on forearms, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de DermatologiaGamasoidosis is a poorly known and underdiagnosed mite infestation. It is characterized by the presence of erythematous and flattened papules that are quite pruritic, and can affect any region of the body, with preference for areas of folds. This article
Aline Palitot Santana +3 more
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The efficacy of emamectin benzoate against infestations of Lepeophtheirus salmonis on farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) in Scotland, 2002-2006 [PDF]
, 2008 Infestations of the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis, commonly referred to as sea lice, represent a major challenge to commercial salmon aquaculture. Dependence on a limited number of theraputants to control such infestations has led to concerns
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Mites affecting hen egg production: some considerations for Brazilian farms [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2013 The poultry industry is characterized for its constant search for productivity and profitability, which are based on flock health status. Brazilian Commercial laying hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) have been impacted significantly by mite infestations ...
Leandro do Carmo Rezende +4 more
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Opportunities for integrated pest management to control the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae [PDF]
, 2011 Dermanyssus gallinae is the most economically important ectoparasite of laying hens in Europe. Control of D. gallinae is already hampered by issues of pesticide resistance and product withdrawal and, with the prohibition of conventional cages in 2012 and
O.A.E. Sparagano +7 more
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A simple model for predicting the effect of hygrothermal conditions on populations of house dust mite 'Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus' (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) [PDF]
, 2006 A simple mite population index (MPI) model is presented which predicts the effect on house dust mite populations of any combination of temperature and relative humidity (RH).
Pretlove, S +11 more
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