Abstract The current study was carried out to estimate the prevalence and diversity of ectoparasites in rock pigeons different regions Punjab, Pakistan. A total 120 birds were captured from March 2017 February 2019. collected by standard procedures preserved 70% ethanol containing one drop glycerin. Data related age, health status, sex, type area, sampling location season using a standardized f...

Although we are relatively naked in comparison with other primates, the human body is covered in a layer of fine hair (vellus and terminal hair) at a relatively high follicular density. There are relatively few explanations for the evolutionary maintenance of this type of human hair. Here, we experimentally test the hypothesis that human fine body hair plays a defensive function against ectopar...

Myodes glareolus and Apodemus flavicollis support a large and diverse community of arthropod ectoparasites. This study of rodents in a Mazurian woodland sampled at monthly intervals between 2007 and 2009 revealed an ectoparasite community composed of 2 species of tick, 1 louse, 9 flea species, 7 species of gamasid mites, 4 fur mites and one trombiculid mite. A strong seasonality was noted in th...

BACKGROUND Human infestation to ectoparasites such as ticks, lice, cimex, fleas, mites and others agents may result in intensive allergic reaction with symptoms of itching, skin infection and severe irritation. In this case report, we present a case of dermatitis caused by cat flea. CASE PRESENTATION A three-member family referred to dermatology clinic in Babol due to dermal complications. Th...

In the present study, we investigated the prevalence and intensity of Hectopsylla pulex infection in Molossus rufus and Molossus molossus, the parasite's choice of attachment site, and whether this host-parasite system varies with host size. Twenty-four bats were captured by hand from the roof of a house in Southeastern Brazil. M. rufus exhibited a prevalence of 71.4% and the mean intensity ave...

Blood samples obtained from 499 cows, 512 sheep, and 106 dogs, coming from villages with Lyme disease in humans, were studied for IgG against Borrelia burgdorferi by IIFA. Antibodies to B. burgdorferi were detected in 56.25 % from the sheep, in 54.31 % from the cows, and in 22.64 % from the dogs studied. Data obtained with the cows not treated against ectoparasites at 54.3% were similar to the ...

Insecticides continue to be the primary means of control for ectoparasites on livestock. Intensive use of these materials has led to resistance to organochlorines, organophosphates and pyrethroids among populations of Haematobia irritans irritans, H. irritans exigua and Lucilia cuprina. Similarly, use of acaricides has led to resistance in one-host Boophilus ticks to all currently-used organoph...