Search Results - "Horak, I G"
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Displacement of Rhipicephalus decoloratus by Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Published in Experimental & applied acarology (01-11-2013)“…The objective of the study was to establish to what extent the native tick species Rhipicephalus decoloratus has been displaced by the invasive introduced…”
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Helminth parasites of impalas, Aepyceros melampus , in eastern southern Africa, collected during 1973 to 2007
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Abiotic and biotic determinants of tick burdens in the eastern rock sengi (Elephantulus myurus)
Published in Medical and veterinary entomology (01-09-2012)“…Ticks are important vectors of pathogens of medical and veterinary importance worldwide. In spite of their economic importance, our current knowledge about the…”
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Diversity and distribution of ectoparasite taxa associated with Micaelamys namaquensis (Rodentia: Muridae), an opportunistic commensal rodent species in South Africa
Published in Parasitology (01-08-2022)“…South Africa boasts a rich diversity of small mammals of which several are commensal and harbour parasites of zoonotic importance. However, limited information…”
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efficacy of an imidacloprid/moxidectin combination against naturally acquired Sarcoptes scabiei infestations on dogs
Published in Australian veterinary journal (2006)“…The study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the efficacy of an imidacloprid (10% w/v) / moxidectin (2.5% w/v) combination (Advocate® Bayer HealthCare,…”
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PATTERNS OF ASSOCIATION, NESTEDNESS, AND SPECIES CO-OCCURRENCE OF HELMINTH PARASITES IN THE GREATER KUDU, TRAGELAPHUS STREPSICEROS, IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA, AND THE ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK, NAMIBIA
Published in The Journal of parasitology (01-10-2003)“…The helminth parasites of the greater kudu from the Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa, and the Etosha National Park (ENP), Namibia, were examined to…”
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE INFRACOMMUNITIES AND COMPONENT COMMUNITIES FROM IMPALA (AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS) IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA
Published in The Journal of parasitology (01-12-2006)“…The intestinal helminth parasites of the impala from the Kruger National Park, South Africa, were examined to describe the parasite community structure…”
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Ixodid ticks feeding on humans in South Africa: with notes on preferred hosts, geographic distribution, seasonal occurrence and transmission of pathogens
Published in Experimental & applied acarology (01-01-2002)“…This paper records the identities of 558 ixodid ticks feeding on 194 humans in South Africa. These ticks belonged to 20 species in six genera and those most…”
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Parasites of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. XLIII. Ixodid ticks of domestic dogs and cats in the Western Cape Province
Published in Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research (01-09-2003)“…Ticks were collected at monthly intervals for 16 consecutive months from individual dogs by their owners in or close to the town of Stellenbosch, Western Cape…”
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Efficacy of a spot-on formulation of pyriprole on dogs infested with Sarcoptes scabiei
Published in Veterinary record (18-09-2010)“…To determine the efficacy of a 12.5 per cent spot-on formulation of pyriprole (Prac-Tic; Novartis Animal Health) and that of a combination of 10 per cent…”
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Differential feeding success of two paralysis-inducing ticks, Rhipicephalus warburtoni and Ixodes rubicundus on sympatric small mammal species, Elephantulus myurus and Micaelamys namaquensis
Published in Veterinary parasitology (10-09-2012)“…Rodents are recognised as important hosts of ixodid ticks and as reservoirs of tick-borne pathogens across the world. Sympatric insectivores are usually…”
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Redescription of Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) elliptica (Koch, 1844), an old taxon of the Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) leachi group from East and southern Africa, and of Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) leachi (Audouin, 1826) (Ixodida, Ixodidae)
Published in Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research (01-09-2007)“…Koch (1844) originally described only the male of Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) elliptica (Koch, 1844), which he named Rhipistoma ellipticum. For the past…”
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Ixodid ticks on dogs in southern Mozambique
Published in Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research (01-12-2004)“…The objective of this study was to determine the species and distribution of ticks infesting domestic dogs in southern Mozambique. To this end 89 collections…”
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Small mammals as hosts of immature ixodid ticks
Published in Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research (01-09-2005)“…Two hundred and twenty-five small mammals belonging to 16 species were examined for ticks in Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa, and 18…”
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A century of tick taxonomy in South Africa
Published in Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research (01-03-2009)“…Eighty ixodid tick species, 25 argasid tick species and Nuttalliella namaqua occur in South Africa. Twenty-one of the 80 ixodid species and two of the argasid…”
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The efficacy of milbemycin oxime against pre-adult Spirocerca lupi in experimentally infected dogs
Published in Veterinary parasitology (19-04-2011)“…The aim of this investigation was to determine the efficacy of milbemycin oxime in preventing the oesophageal encapsulation of Spirocerca lupi, following the…”
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Parasites of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. XLI. Arthropod parasites of impalas, Aepyceros melampus, in the Kruger National Park
Published in Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research (01-06-2003)“…Ectoparasites were collected from impalas, Aepyceros melampus, at four localities within the Kruger National Park, namely Skukuza, in the Biyamiti region,…”
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Species composition and geographic distribution of ticks infesting cattle, goats and dogs in a temperate and in a subtropical region of south-east Africa
Published in Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research (01-09-2009)“…The species and distribution of ticks infesting cattle, goats and dogs in the eastern region of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa and Maputo Province,…”
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The use of milbemycin oxime in a prophylactic anthelmintic programme to protect puppies, raised in an endemic area, against infection with Spirocerca lupi
Published in Veterinary parasitology (15-12-2010)“…Spirocerca lupi is primarily a parasite of dogs and other carnivores. Clinical signs of infection are regurgitation, vomiting, weight loss, coughing and…”
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