Biological parameters of larvae, nymphs, and engorged females of Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787) (Acari: Ixodidae) obtained from artificial and successive infestations on Oryctolagus cuniculus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lagomorpha: Ochotonidae) Parâmetros biológicos de larvas, ninfas e fêmeas ingurgitadas de Amblyomma cajennense (Fabricius, 1787) (Acari:Ixodidae) obtidas de infestações artificiais e sucessivas em Oryctolagus cuniculus (Lagomorpha:Ochotonidae)

The development of acquired resistance to Amblyomma cajennense ticks was evaluated. A total of 18 rabbits were uniformly distributed into three groups named GL, GN, and GA that were submitted to three consecutive infestations with, respectively, larvae, nymphs, and adults of A. cajennense. After the...

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Published in:	Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
Main Authors:	C.M.V. Freitas, R.C. Leite, P.R. Oliveira, F.C. Fernández
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Veterinária 2009-10-01
Subjects:	carrapato Ixodídeo resistência imunidade infestação tick Ixodide resistance immunity infestation
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352009000500011