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Using plastic tips in artificial feeding of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: Ixodidae) females.
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Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria [Rev Bras Parasitol Vet] 2017 Jan-Mar; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 110-114. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Mar 16. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This study evaluated the influence of the initial weight, feeding period and temperature on weight gain and biological parameters of the non-parasitic phase of partially engorged Rhipicephalus sanguineus females that were artificially fed using plastic tips as feeding devices. The device did not alter the oviposition of the females or any other parameters evaluated. Furthermore, it was observed that the temperature of the feeding the group did not affect the weight gain and biology of ticks. This device has great potential for the development of studies on bioagent transmission because it provides higher intake of blood by ixodid ticks.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1984-2961
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28327880
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612017008