Cross-resistance between instars of the brown ear-tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acarina: Ixodidae).
Repeated and cross-infestation of rabbits with the larvae, nymphae and adults of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus showed that significant cross-resistance occurs between larvae and nymphae, and nymphae and adults. The implications of these findings in the field situation are discussed.
Fivaz
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Department Zoology and Entomology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa.
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D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D007814:Larva / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D009758:Nymph / Q000276:immunology; D011817:Rabbits; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000276:immunology*