A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and species of camel mange mite infestation in Raya-Azebo district, Northern part of Ethiopia. Accordingly, Three hundred and eighty-four camels were examined and mange mite infestation was detected on 64 of camels. Only Sarcoptes scabiei var. cameli was identified as the only mite species in all skin...

BACKGROUND Several acaricides have become available for reducing house dust mite allergen levels. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess whether the use of benzyl benzoate (Acarosan) provides additional benefit to the usual mite control measures including encasement of mattress and pillows with vinyl covers. METHODS A randomized controlled trial was carried out in 26 homes (14 co...

The red mite of poultry, Dremanyssus gallinae, is the most important hematophagous ectoparasite of poultry. In this study, pathologic changes of its biting on the poultry skin have been investigated. Thirty-two (Control = 16 and Treatment = 16) four weeks old Ross broilers (308) were infested with the mite on skin of hock joins. Samples were collected after 1, 24, 72 hours and 10 days. The skin...

a cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and species of camel mange mite infestation in raya-azebo district, northern part of ethiopia. accordingly, three hundred and eighty-four camels were examined and mange mite infestation was detected on 64 of camels. only sarcoptes scabiei var. cameli was identified as the only mite species in all skin scraping samples collected...

Many newly set pineapple plants die from pineapple mite, Dolichotetranychus floridanus (Banks), infestations. Other infested plants remain small and produce very little or no fruit. Although this mite infests plants of all ages, it is a serious pest only on young ones. Nursery stock distributed or sold by nurserymen, or used by fruit producers, should be free of mites and other pests. Control o...

Ectoparasites can be significant pests for the poultry industry. The chicken (or poultry) red mite and the northern fowl mite are the most economically important ectoparasites of poultry globally. These mites can have significant deleterious effects on its fowl host including anaemia, reduced egg production, and egg quality. The chicken mites may also act as a vector for pathogens. Molecular bi...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Mites are important sources of allergens in Galicia, Spain. The objective of this study were to identify the main mite species and to determine allergen levels in mattresses from different locations in Galicia. MATERIAL AND METHODS Dust samples were collected with a portable vacuum cleaner for 2 minutes from 2 m2 of the surface of the mattress used by mite allergic p...

A laboratory trial evaluated four phytoseiid species for their potential as biological control agents of spruce spider mite, Oligonychus ununguis (Jacobi) (Acari: Tetranychidae). An augmentative biological control approach, using the predatory mites Neoseiulus fallacis Garman and Galendromus occidentalis Nesbitt (Acari: Phytoseiidae), was evaluated for reducing pest mite densities and injury, a...

russian knapweed (acroptilon repens l.) is a perennial weed of aceraceae that is becoming a dominant weed in suitable conditions. in order to find an ecological non-chemical approach for controlling russian knapweed and studying the possibility of using flower-eater mite (aceria acroptiloni shevchenko & kacalev) (acari: eriophyidae), a series of studies including field survey and field experime...

BACKGROUND House dust mite avoidance is advised in dust mite sensitized patients to decrease the risk to develop allergic symptoms. Maintaining a relative humidity (RH) of less than 50% in households is recommended to prevent dust mite proliferation. OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of a novel temperature and humidity machine to control the level of dust mite allergens and total nasal sy...