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Parasitology
Eric Tielemans, Prescillia Buellet, David Young, Alta Viljoen, Julian Liebenberg, Joe Prullage
Summary: NexGard(R) Combo is a novel topical endectoparasiticide formulation for cats, containing esafoxolaner, a purified enantiomer of afoxolaner with insecticidal and acaricidal properties, combined with eprinomectin and praziquantel. Experimental studies have shown that this formulation is effective against adult and immature stages of Ctenocephalides felis fleas.
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Microbiology
Hanna J. Laukaitis, Triston T. Cooper, Chanakan Suwanbongkot, Victoria Verhoeve, Timothy J. Kurtti, Ulrike G. Munderloh, Kevin R. Macaluso
Summary: This study assessed genetic mutants of Rickettsia felis in a flea transmission model to identify genes involved in vector infection. The alteration of sca1 expression resulted in unique infection phenotypes, with the mutant strain showing enhanced growth kinetics in vitro but significantly reduced loads during flea infection, leading to limited transmission potential.
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Immunology
Noor Azrizal-Wahid, Mohd Sofian-Azirun, Van Lun Low
Summary: The study found a high prevalence of bacterial infection in cat fleas, with Bartonella and Rickettsia being the most common. Infected populations demonstrated lower nucleotide and haplotype diversities compared to uninfected populations, with lower haplotype numbers observed in infected populations.
COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Luther Van der Mescht, Sonja Matthee, Conrad A. Matthee
Summary: The study revealed that the taxonomy of cat fleas is controversial, requiring more sampling data to determine the taxonomic status of the subspecies C. f. damarensis.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Maria Liodaki, Gregory Spanakos, Michael Samarkos, George L. Daikos, Varvara Christopoulou, Evangelia-Theophano Piperaki
Summary: This study investigated the presence of Bartonella spp. in fleas and ticks parasitizing cats and dogs in Attica, Greece. The results showed the presence of Bartonella henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae in fleas, highlighting the potential public health risk.
ACTA VETERINARIA HUNGARICA
(2022)
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Parasitology
Conrad A. Matthee, Anandi Bierman, Boris R. Krasnov, Sonja Matthee, Luther van der Mescht
Summary: This study conducted a metagenetic analysis of flea samples collected from different sampling sites in South Africa, and found that the bacterial diversity of the parasites is influenced by host species and environmental factors. Differences in microbiome compositions were observed between different flea species and across geographic sampling sites, with temperature and humidity identified as potentially important environmental factors.
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Parasitology
Eric Tielemans, Tomoko Otsuki, Tara Cheesman, Fiona Selmes, Anthony Pfefferkorn, Joe Prullage
Summary: Esafoxolaner, a purified enantiomer of afoxolaner, combined with eprinomectin and praziquantel, showed high efficacy in eliminating fleas in cats without causing any significant health abnormalities in four field studies conducted in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia.
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Parasitology
Yu Zhang, Yu Nie, Yuan-Ping Deng, Guo-Hua Liu, Yi-Tian Fu
Summary: The cat flea Ctenocephalides felis is a significant ectoparasite in cats and dogs worldwide. There has been controversy over its taxonomic status, but isolates from China and the USA were found to be the same subspecies C. f. felis. The mitochondrial genome sequences provide useful molecular markers for further study on the taxonomy and systematics of C. felis.
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Parasitology
Kimberly Chappell, Tandy Paarlberg, Wolfgang Seewald, Daniela Karadzovska, Steve Nanchen
Summary: The study demonstrated that lotilaner oral tablets are highly effective and safe in treating flea infestations in cats, with significant impact on flea allergy dermatitis. Compared to fipronil + S-methoprene, lotilaner showed superior efficacy in various aspects.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Saeid Amini Rarani, Mehdi Azami, Fatemeh Kiani, Tahereh Basir Kazeroni
Summary: This article reports and describes a hospital infestation with cat fleas in Iran, resulting in skin lesions and severe itching among healthcare service personnel and nurses. Satisfactory outcomes were achieved through parasite diagnosis, removal, and good health and medical management.
GMS HYGIENE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
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Parasitology
Norbert Mencke, Katrin Blazejak, Gabriele Petry, Hannah Hamburg, Hannah Ringeisen, Tanja N. Knoppe, Alta Viljoen, Ashley Smith, Jennifer Spruill
Summary: Five studies were conducted to assess the immediate and long-term efficacy of a single spot-on application containing tigolaner in combination with emodepside and praziquantel in treating fleas on cats. The results showed that tigolaner at a dose of 14.5 mg/kg had 100% immediate efficacy and a long-term efficacy ranging from 96.3% to 100%.
CURRENT RESEARCH IN PARASITOLOGY & VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES
(2023)
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Entomology
Aman Dev Moudgil, Lachhman Das Singla
Summary: The study aimed to identify and confirm fleas and lice recovered from jungle cat and pigeon using scanning electron microscopy, identifying them as Ctenocephalides felis felis and Afrimenopon waar. It is the first report of morphological identification and confirmation of ectoparasites invading captive wild animals and birds in a zoological garden in India. Additionally, new host species for the ectoparasites were found, with the jungle cat hosting Ctenocephalides felis felis and the pigeon hosting Afrimenopon waar in India.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TROPICAL INSECT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Entomology
Bronwyn A. Fancourt, Glen Harry, James Speed, Matthew N. Gentle
Summary: The study conducted a baiting trial in central Queensland using Eradicat(R) as a potential tool for controlling feral cats in eastern Australia. The results showed a significant reduction in feral cat abundance without impacting non-target species like wild dogs, possums, and birds that may consume the baits. Further research is needed to test the tool's safety and efficacy in different environments in eastern Australia.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2022)
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Ecology
G. Barry Baker, Steven Candy, Sue Robinson, J. Anthony Friend, Mark Holdsworth, Katrina Jensz, Manda Page, Dave Algar
Summary: The study showed that trained detection dogs can reliably detect feral cat scats in woodland conservation reserves in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia. Results indicated that detection probabilities for scats decreased with distance from the transect line and with an increasing age of the scat.
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Veterinary Sciences
Svenja Springer, Thomas Boker Lund, Sandra A. Corr, Peter Sandoe
Summary: Owners of dogs and cats recognize the potential benefits of telemedicine, but there is a mismatch with the actual uptake. Owners with a larger number of recent veterinary visits were more likely to have used telemedicine.