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Discovery of HNPC-A188: a novel acaricide containing trifluoroethyl thioether and pyrimidin-4-amine
Pyrimidifen is an excellent commercial acaricide, but it is not low toxic to mammals. Trifluoroethyl thioether derivatives exhibit excellent...
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Influence of the acaricide emulsion pH on the effectiveness of spray products to control the cattle tick: laboratory and field investigations
The current work evaluated the efficacy of 10 commercial acaricides in different pHs (4.5, 5.5, and 6.5) in laboratory (adult immersion tests (AIT),...
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Control of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Africa through improved diagnosis and utilisation of data on acaricide resistance
A meeting, sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and organised by Clinglobal, was held at The International Livestock Research...
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Acaricide activity of organo-modified siloxane and acaricide associations in Rhipicephalus microplus
Search to a new alternative to control bovine ticks ( Rhipicephalus microplus ), the present study aimed to evaluate the acaricidal activity of...
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Two protocols using fluralaner for Rhipicephalus microplus strategic control on taurine cattle in a tropical region
BackgroundThe present study aimed to evaluate the effects of different treatment strategies using a new commercial formulation containing pour-on...
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Chemical Composition and Acaricidal Activity of Essential Oil of Lavandula dentata L. on Engorged Females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae)
PurposeRhipicephalus ( Boophilus ) microplus is one the most significant ectoparasite in cattle farming in tropical and subtropical regions, causing...
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Successful long-term control of poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae) infestations in floor-kept laying hens via integrated pest management—a case report
This case report describes the successful control of poultry red mite [PRM] ( Dermanyssus gallinae ) infestations in an experimental laying hen house...
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Integrated control of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus australis (Acari: Ixodidae), in New Caledonia through the Pasture and Cattle Management method
Development of the Pasture and Cattle Management (PCM) method is a priority to control the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus australis , in New Caledonia....
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Development of a low-dose fipronil deer feed: evaluation of efficacy against two medically important tick species parasitizing white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) under pen conditions
BackgroundOdocoileus virginianus (the white-tailed deer) is a key reproductive host for medically important tick species, including Ixodes scapularis ...
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Detrimental effects of amitraz exposure in honey bees (Apis mellifera) infected with Nosema ceranae
In recent years, there has been growing concern on the potential weakening of honey bees and their increased susceptibility to pathogens due to...
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Efficacy of either orally administered fluralaner or topically administered imidacloprid/flumethrin for controlling Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato premises infestations
BackgroundAdult, nymph, and larval Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato infest dogs and thrive in premises including homes and kennels. Ticks emerge...
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Assessment of the in vitro acaricidal activity of Bravecto® (fluralaner) and a proposed orange oil-based formulation vehicle for the treatment of Sarcoptes scabiei
BackgroundSarcoptic mange is a serious animal welfare concern in bare-nosed wombats ( Vombatus ursinus ). Fluralaner (Bravecto ® ) is a novel acaricide...
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Hyalomma anatolicum resistance against ivermectin and fipronil is associated with indiscriminate use of acaricides in southwestern Balochistan, Pakistan
Ivermectin and fipronil have been used regularly to control the hard tick Hyalomma anatolicum (Acari: Ixodidae) in domestic ruminants for more than a...
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Effect of the formulation with fipronil and fluazuron on the reproductive biology and ovaries histopathology of Rhipicephalus microplus engorged females
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a commercial formulation containing fipronil and fluazuron on the reproductive biology and the morphology...
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Evaluation of fluralaner as an oral acaricide to reduce tick infestation in a wild rodent reservoir of Lyme disease
BackgroundLyme disease (LD) is an increasing public health threat in temperate zones of the northern hemisphere, yet relatively few methods exist for...
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Assessing the resistance to acaricides in Varroa destructor from several Spanish locations
Varroosis is the disease caused by the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor , one of the most destructive diseases of honeybees. In Spain, there is...
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Do combinations of fipronil, eugenol and carvacrol have synergistic effects against Rhipicephalus sanguineus?
The tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus is one of the main ectoparasites that affects dogs, causing direct and indirect damage to parasitized animals....
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An update on amitraz efficacy against Rhipicephalus microplus after 15 years of disuse
Amitraz is an acaricide that is widely used in veterinary medicine to control the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus . However, controversy exists in...
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Simulated dynamics of southern cattle fever ticks (Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus) in south Texas, USA: investigating potential wildlife-mediated impacts on eradication efforts
BackgroundCattle fever ticks (CFT), Rhipicephalus ( Boophilus ) annulatus and R . ( B .) microplus , are vectors of microbes causing bovine babesiosis and...
