High-Definition Optical Coherence Tomography for the in vivo Detection of Demodex Mites [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Demodex mites are involved in different skin diseases and are commonly detected by skin scrape tests or superficial biopsies. A new high-definition optical coherence tomography (HD-OCT) with high lateral and axial resolution in a horizontal ...
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is regarded as a chronic systemic disease which is characterized by a robust overexpression of type 2 related cytokines, with increased total IgE levels and a concomitant sensitization to common allergens.
Ruperto González-Pérez +5 more
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The role of volatiles in aggregation and host-seeking of the haematophagous poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (Acari: Dermanyssidae) [PDF]
, 2010 Infestations with ectoparasitic poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) pose an increasing threat to poultry health and welfare. Because of resistance to acaricides and higher scrutiny of poultry products, alternative and environmentally safe management
Dicke, M., Koenraadt, C.J.M.
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Pest species diversity enhances control of spider mites and whiteflies by a generalist phytoseiid predator [PDF]
, 2010 To test the hypothesis that pest species diversity enhances biological pest control with generalist predators, we studied the dynamics of three major pest species on greenhouse cucumber: Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande ...
Holstein-Saj, R., van +4 more
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First record of Poecilochirus mrciaki Mašán, 1999 (Acari, Parasitidae) and its phoretic carriers in the Iberian peninsula [PDF]
, 2019 We report for the first time the presence of Poecilochirus mrciaki Mašán, 1999 in the South of Europe, in the Iberian peninsula and on new carrier insects.
Perotti, M. Alejandra +1 more
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The presence of webbing affects the oviposition rate of two-spotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) [PDF]
, 2009 Several species of tetranychid mites including Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) construct complicated three-dimensional webs on plant leaves. These webs provide protection against biotic and abiotic stress.
Dicke, M., Magalhães, S., Oku, K.
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Journal of Plant Protection Research, 2019 This study investigates the acaricidal, ovicidal, and repellent effects of the Tagetes patula Linn. (Asteraceae) leaf extract against both the adult female and egg stages of Tetranychus urticae Koch (Trombidiformes: Tetranychidae) under laboratory ...
Manal Sayed Mohamed Ismail +2 more
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Spider checklist for the Blouberg, in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, South Africa
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2019 Background: The north-eastern mountainous region of South Africa has been identified as a spider diversity hotspot and centre of endemisim. The Blouberg is an isolated inselberg that forms part of the Soutpansberg geological complex, the northernmost ...
Stefan Foord +5 more
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Straw Itch Mite, \u3ci\u3ePyemotes Tritici\u3c/i\u3e, Infestation in Brome Seed Related to Acute Dermatitis in Michigan Granary Workers [PDF]
, 2017 An infestation of Pyemotes tritici, the straw itch mite, apparently caused dermatitis on the arms and trunks of four workers in south-central Michigan who had unloaded a shipment of brome seed bags.
Landis, Douglas A, Walker, Edward D
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Mites as a Potential Path for Ce-Ti Exposure of Amphibians
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022 Despite the documented effects on human and animal health, particles smaller than 0.1 µm in diameter found in soils, sediments, and the atmosphere remain unregulated. Yet, cerium and titanium oxide nanoparticles associated with traffic increase mortality,
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