Efficacy of several anti-tick treatments to prevent the transmission of Rickettsia conorii under natural conditions.
The efficacy of several anti-tick treatments to prevent the transmission of Rickettsia was evaluated under natural conditions of tick pressure in a kennel. Only Amitraz (Preventic) provided total control on transmission (no dogs were infected), whereas with Frontline, Advantix, or Scalibor, the rate of infection varied among the dogs.
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Department of Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, Miguel Servet 177, 50013-Zaragoza, Spain. aestrada@unizar.es
Venzal Bianchi
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D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000451:nursing; D001907:Boutonneuse Fever / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D020114:Rickettsia conorii; D013030:Spain; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017282:Tick-Borne Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission