A quantitative evaluation of the extent of fluralaner uptake by ticks (Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes scapularis) in fluralaner (Bravecto TM ) treated vs. untreated dogs using the parameters tick weight and coxal index [PDF]
, 2015 Background Fluralaner is a new antiparasitic drug that was recently introduced as Bravecto TM chewable tablets for the treatment of tick and flea infestations in dogs.
Demeler, Janina +5 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2014 Background Ticks are hematophageous arthropods that transmit a wide spectrum of pathogens to human and animals. The ability of an acaricidal product to kill ticks quickly provides an important added benefit, especially as protecting dogs from tick bites ...
Lénaïg Halos +4 more
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Tick infestation risk for dogs in a peri-urban park [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Increases in the abundance and distribution of ticks and tick borne disease (TBD) within Europe have been reported extensively over the last 10–20 years.
Jennett, Amy L. +2 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2019 Ticks and tick-borne pathogens affect health and welfare of companion animals worldwide, and some human tick-borne diseases are associated with exposure to domestic animals. Vaccines are the most environmentally friendly alternative to acaracides for the
Marinela Contreras +3 more
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Cancer research meets tick vectors for infectious diseases [PDF]
, 2017 Comment.Peer ...
Cabezas-Cruz, Alejandro +2 more
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A review on Hyalomma species infestations on human and animals and progress on management strategies
Heliyon, 2020 The Hyalomma species of ticks have gained additional attention due to their role in the transmission of Theileria annulata infection in animals and the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus in humans.
Binod Kumar +2 more
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Transcriptional profiling of the murine cutaneous response during initial and subsequent infestations with Ixodes scapularis nymphs [PDF]
, 2012 Background Ixodes scapularis ticks are hematophagous arthropods capable of transmitting many infectious agents to humans. The process of blood feeding is an extended and continuous interplay between tick and host responses.
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Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Background The parthenogenic reproductive ability of Haemaphysalis longicornis, facilitating quick life cycle completion and rapid geographic spread and its pathogen vector potential make infestations a risk to human and canine health. Two 90-day studies
Melissa Petersen +4 more
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Impact of the Paper by Allen and Humphreys (1979) on Anti-Tick Vaccine Research
Pathogens, 2022 The classic paper by Allen and Humphreys “Immunisation of guinea pigs and cattle against ticks” Nature, 1979, 280: 491–493 led to a surge in the development of tick vaccines as a nonchemical method for prevention of tick infestations in susceptible hosts
Consuelo Almazán
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Flying ticks: anciently evolved associations that constitute a risk of infectious disease spread [PDF]
, 2015 Ticks are important vectors of emerging zoonotic diseases affecting human and animal health worldwide. Ticks are often found on wild birds, which have been long recognized as a potential risk factor for dissemination of ticks and tick-borne pathogens ...
José de la Fuente +3 more
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