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Identification of the G184C, C190A and T2134A mutations in the para-sodium channel gene of the southern cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus associated with resistance to cypermethrin in northern Veracruz, Mexico.
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports - 1 Apr 2023
Cruz-Valdés Timoteo, Grostieta Estefania, Chagoya-Fuentes Jorge L, Bravo-Ramos José L, Ojeda-Chi Melina, Lammoglia-Villagómez Miguel A, Rojas-Ronquillo Rebeca, Cabrera-Núñez Amalia, Aguilar-Tipacamú Gabriela, Colunga-Salas Pablo, Becker Ingeborg, Montes Sokani Sánchez
Abstract excerpt
The southern cattle tick (Rhipicephalus microplus) represents one of the ectoparasites with the greatest distribution worldwide. Infestations by this arthropod can cause a decrease in the production of meat and milk, as well as anaemia and the transmission of bacterial and parasitic agents. For this reason, several active molecules have been developed to control these arthropods. A widely used group of ixodicides...
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