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Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2016 Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a tick that causes huge economic losses in cattle. The indiscriminate use of acaricides has generated resistance to most compounds present on the market.
Concepción Ramírez +5 more
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Tick‐borne pathogen interactions enhance transmission in cattle and ticks in Ogun, Nigeria
Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Tick‐borne diseases (TBDs) pose a major public health concern in tropical regions, where co‐infections and pathogen interactions complicate disease control. Understanding how these interactions vary across vertebrate hosts and tick vectors, and their impact on disease transmission, is crucial for developing effective intervention strategies ...
Foluke Adedayo Akande +15 more
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.Ticks infesting cattle in Southern Benin were investigated for diversity, attachment preferences and zoonotic bacteria. Among 2210 ticks collected from 540 cattle, Rhipicephalus microplus predominated (79.6%). Ticks mainly attached to ears, axillae and trunk. PCR detection revealed Bartonella spp. and Rickettsia spp., highlighting veterinary and public
Minassou Juvénal Ahouandjinou +11 more
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Gene expression in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus: Identification of tick antigens and investigation of the tick RNA interference pathway [PDF]
, 2009 The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is a hematophagous ectoparasite of major veterinary importance both globally and in Australia. Australian beef cattle producers in the tropical and subtropical regions of the continent suffer estimated annual ...
Kurscheid, Sebastian
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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2011 The activity of plant extracts on parasites may indicate groups of substances that are potentially useful for controlling Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro action of Artemisia annua extracts
Ana Carolina de Souza Chagas +6 more
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Comparative study of hatching estimation methods of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus eggs [PDF]
Veterinary Parasitology, 2018 Reproductive parameters of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus are often evaluated. They are good indicators of resistance to commercial acaricides and of plant extracts' efficacy. The objective of this study was to compare the techniques: visual estimation and quantification by sampling used in the Adult Immersion Test (AIT) to calculate the hatching ...
Amanda Figueiredo +4 more
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A Trypanosoma species detected in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks from Argentina
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2021 Specimens of a Trypanosoma sp. were found in a haemolymph sample of Rhipicephalus microplus from Argentina. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was done targeting the SSU rRNA gene of Trypanosoma spp. and a fragment of 2300 base pairs (bp) was amplified, subsequently a phylogenetic analysis was conducted, based on an alignment of 905 bp, containing the ...
Morel, Nicolás +4 more
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The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Nicotiana tabacum is a cash crop that originated in America and was introduced to the world by Christopher Colombus. It is now cultivated in many countries with major producers including China, the USA, India, and Brazil. The plant was widely used by the indigenous people of America for different reasons (spiritual, hallucination, and medical).
Abir Chami +4 more
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Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2012 Milk producers in Lavras, Passos and Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, were interviewed with the aim of evaluating their perceptions and attitudes regarding control over Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus.
Christiane Maria Barcellos Magalhães da Rocha +5 more
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Animal Welfare Assessment in Cattle Breeding in the Natural Savannah of the Colombian Orinoquia
Veterinary Medicine International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Animal welfare in breeding cattle farms in the natural savannas of the Colombian Orinoquia has been qualitatively described as high, but standardized quantitative assessments were lacking. This study aimed to evaluate cattle welfare in a natural savanna breeding system using a comprehensive protocol based on the Welfare Quality® framework adapted for ...
Marlyn H. Romero +4 more
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