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Immediate efficacy and persistent speed of kill of a novel oral formulation of afoxolaner (NexGardTM) against induced infestations with Ixodes ricinus ticks

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, Wilfried Lebon, Karine Chalvet-Monfray, Diane Larsen, Frederic Beugnet   +4 more
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Identification and characterization of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus candidate protective antigens for the control of cattle tick infestations [PDF]

, 2009
The cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp., affect cattle production in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Tick vaccines constitute a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to tick control. The recombinant Rhipicephalus
Jongejan, F., Fuente, José de la, Algemeen Onderzoek DGK, Dep Infectieziekten Immunologie, Lagunes, Rodolfo, Almazan, C., Villar, Margarita, Villar, M., Almazán, Consuelo, Mario Canales, de la Fuente, J., Frans Jongejan, Canales, Mario, Lagunes, R., Consuelo Almazán, Margarita Villar, Canales, M., Rosario-Cruz, R., Rosario-Cruz, Rodrigo, Rodrigo Rosario-Cruz, José de la Fuente, Jongejan, Frans, Rodolfo Lagunes   +22 more
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Epidemiological investigation of tick parasitism and associated risk factors in dromedary camels from central Libya

Open Veterinary Journal
Background: Infestation with ticks is a principal problem faced by camel herds in arid and semiarid areas. In addition to their harmful effects on economic status, ticks play an essential role in the transmission of various pathogens that are vital for ...
Khdija Suleman Mohamed Ali
doaj   +1 more source

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, Haranahally Vasanthachar Manjunathachar, Srikanta Ghosh   +2 more
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Factors associated with changing efficacy of emamectin benzoate against infestations of Lepeophtheirus salmonison Scottish salmon farms [PDF]

, 2008
The availability and use of medicines to control infestations of sea lice on Atlantic salmon, Salmosalar L., farms in Scotland has changed considerably in the last decade (Lees, Gettinby & Revie 2008b).
Lees, F., Baillie, M., Revie, C.W., Gettinby, G.   +3 more
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Efficacy of fluralaner chewable tablets (Bravecto®) against Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) infestations of dogs

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, Riaan Maree, Alta Viljoen, Julian E. Liebenberg, Frank Guerino   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidents of high tick load in injured cheetahs after reintroduction into a tropical ecosystem

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Ectoparasites can severely impact wildlife species, both through their feeding behaviour and by facilitating secondary infestations or bacterial infections. Here, we report on two cases of periorbital damage caused by ixodid tick infestations in cheetahs
Tamar A. Kendon, Carlos L. Pereira, Hugo Pereira, Kelsey Brown, David Gaynor, Willem D. Briers-Louw   +5 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
doaj   +1 more source

A Survey of Ticks Infesting Dogs and Cats in Ireland [PDF]

Animals, 2020
Ticks are important ectoparasites of dogs and cats. Infestations can result in itching and localised dermatitis. In addition, ticks can act as vector of a range of viral, bacterial and protozoal pathogens. This paper reports the results of a nationwide survey of ticks infesting dogs and cats in Ireland. Seventy veterinary practices submitted a total of
Theo de Waal, Amanda Lawlor, Annetta Zintl, Bosco Cowley, Atiyah Bagha   +4 more
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Characterization of three Ixodes scapularis cDNAs protective against tick infestations [PDF]

, 2005
cDNA expression library immunization (ELI) and analysis of expressed sequenced tags (EST) in a mouse model of tick infestations was used to identified cDNA clones that affected I. scapularis.
Blas Machado, Uriel, Fuente, José de la, Blouin, Edmour F., Mangold, Atilio Jose, Almazán, Consuelo, Mangold, Atilio J., Yoshioka, Joy H., Kocan, Katherine M., Blas-Machado,Uriel, de la Fuente, José, Yoshioka, Joy   +10 more
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