Preliminary survey of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle in Central Equatoria State, Southern Sudan
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2008 In a preliminary survey conducted in 2005, the species composition and seasonality of ticks infesting cattle in Central Equatoria State, Southern Sudan was determined.
D.A. Salih +4 more
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Serpins in the Spotlight: Novel Bioinformatic Insights Into <i>Hyalomma dromedarii</i> Sialotranscriptome. [PDF]
Biochem Res IntTicks pose a significant global threat to human and animal health as vectors of numerous pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Beyond their harmful impact, tick salivary glands contain serine protease inhibitors (serpins) known for their potential pharmaceutical properties.
Aounallah H +4 more
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Survival of Theileria parva in its nymphal tick vector Rhipicephalus appendiculatus under laboratory and quasi natural conditions [PDF]
, 2003 Groups of nymphal Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Muguga, having a mean of 1 or 9 Theileria parva Muguga-infected salivary gland acini per tick, were kept under quasi-natural conditions at an altitude of 1950 m or 20°C at a relative humidity of 85% in the ...
Medley, Graham +2 more
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Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2020 Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, the brown ear tick, is an important disease vector of livestock in eastern, central and southern Africa. Rhipicephalus appendiculatus acaricide resistance requires the search for alternative methods for its control. Cystatins constitute a superfamily of cysteine peptidase inhibitors vital for tick blood feeding and ...
Parizi, Luís Fernando +12 more
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Parasitologia, 2023 This study assessed the efficiency of a new in vitro tick feeding system for the adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus tick and compared the impact of different blood anticoagulating factors on their feeding process.
Btissam Asri +7 more
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Tick infestation, and udder and teat damage in selected cattle herds of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2009 A cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine tick infestation, and udder and teat damage in 286 lactating cows and heifers at six properties in the smallholder and commercial sectors in Gwanda district of Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe ...
D.N. Ndhlovu, P.V. Makaya, B.L. Penzhorn
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Strategies for the control of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks in a world of conventional acaricide and macrocyclic lactone resistance [PDF]
, 2018 Infestations with the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, constitute the most important ectoparasite problem for cattle production in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, resulting in major economic losses. The control of R.
Bhushan, Chandra +2 more
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Acaricide efficiency of amitraz / cypermethrin and abamectin pour-on preparations in game
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2005 The efficacy of an amitraz / cypermethrin pour-on preparation (1 % w/v each) was tested against natural tick infestations of buffaloes, eland and blesbok in three separate trials.
J.S. Van der Merwe +4 more
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Molecular biology of amitraz resistance in cattle ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus [PDF]
, 2018 Amitraz is an important product for the control of cattle ticks around the world. In comparison with other products for the control of ticks, it is quite affordable and it has a rapid knock-down effect.
Berry, Christina M. +5 more
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RA92A recombinant protein as immunogen to protect cattle against tick challenge in Brazil and Uganda
Bioscience Journal, 2021 In this study, the recombinant gut protein rRa92A produced in Pichia pastoris yeast cells was used to immunize cattle in two experiments, one in Brazil and the other in Uganda. In both experiments, the animals were intramuscularly (IM) injected with 200
Rodrigo Casquero Cunha +9 more
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