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Effect of endoparasites occurrence in sows from intensive production system

Abstract The goal of this study was to assess the effect of farm size (FS) and farrowing order (FO) on the occurrence of endoparasites eggs in commercial sows housed in maternity and gestation areas during the period from May to July 2014. Forty-three piglet production units were classified by FS: small ...

First report of Diplostomidae metacercariae (Trematoda: Digenea) in African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Siluriformes: Clariidae) in Brazil

Abstract Clarias gariepinus is a fish from North of South Africa and was later introduced in several countries, including Brazil. The present study aimed to describe the first report of Diplostomidae metacercariae in C. gariepinus in Brazil. For this, 30 C. gariepinus were captured in a lake in the city ...

Efficacy of afoxolaner in the flea control in experimentally infested cats

Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a single dose of oral afoxolaner in controlling fleas in cats. Fourteen cats were used. The cats were given identification numbers, housed individually, artificially infested with Ctenocephalides felis felis, and treated (or not) with afoxola...

Poblaciones silvestres y domiciliadas de Triatoma Infestans en comunidades del municipio de Mecapaca próximas a la ciudad de La Paz
Wild and domiciled populations of Triatoma Infestans in communities of the municipality of Mecapaca next to the city of La Paz

Cuad. Hosp. Clín; 60 (2), 2019
OBJETIVO: determinar la presencia de Triatoma infestans y las características de sus poblaciones en algunas comunidades del Municipio de Mecapaca cercanas a la cuidad de La Paz. MÉTODOS: la búsqueda entomológica de Triatoma infestans con trampas cebo ratón en sitios silvestres y peridomiciliares o m...

Infectivity of Simulium damnosum s.l. and therapeutic coverage of ivermectin distribution 10 years post treatment around Owena Dam, Ondo state, Nigeria

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Studies related to infectivity status of insect vectors are seen as necessities in understanding the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases and planning effective control measures. This study assessed the infectivity ofSimulium damnosum s.l. around Owena River as well as evaluated th...

Enemigos naturales nativos de mosca blanca (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) en el cultivo de ejote francés en Chimaltenango, Guatemala

Cienc. tecnol. salud; 6 (2), 2019
El complejo de mosca blanca (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) incluye algunas de las principales plagas del ejote francés (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Dentro de las cuales, Bemisia tabaci es vector del virus del mosaico dorado que afecta la calidad y rendimiento del cultivo, con pérdidas hasta del 100% y un control...

Bovine freeze-dried blood as alternative for feeding of screwworm larvae

Cienc. tecnol. salud; 6 (2), 2019
The myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) or screwworm is considered one of the most traumatic and relevant to the region due to its economic implications and its importance in public health. The purpose of this study was to compare the reproductive and developmental indexes of screwworm u...

Eficacia de los antihelmínticos para las parasitosis frecuentes
Efficacy of anthelmintics for frequent parasitosis

Potential of botanical driven essential oils against Haemonchus contortus in small ruminants

The livestock sector is continuously facing problems in controlling parasitic diseases especially Haemonchosis due to emergence of anthelminthic resistance and failure in vaccination control programmes. Therefore, to increase milk and meat production and emerging demand of meat free from drug residues de...