Using plastic tips in artificial feeding of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: Ixodidae) females

This study evaluated the influence of the initial weight, feeding period and temperature on weight gain and biological parameters of the non-parasitic phase of partially engorged Rhipicephalus sanguineus females that were artificially fed using plastic tips as feeding devices. The device did not alt...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria 2017-01, Vol.26 (1), p.110-114
Main Authors: Valim, Jaqueline Rodrigues de Almeida, Rangel, Charles Passos, Baêta, Bruna de Azevedo, Ribeiro, Carla Carolina Dias Uzedo, Cordeiro, Matheus Dias, Teixeira, Rafaella Câmara, Cepeda, Patrícia Barizon, Fonseca, Adivaldo Henrique da
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Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
biological parameters
Blood
Feeding Methods - instrumentation
Female
In vitro feeding
Oviposition
PARASITOLOGY
plastic tips
Plastics
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
VETERINARY SCIENCES
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Summary:This study evaluated the influence of the initial weight, feeding period and temperature on weight gain and biological parameters of the non-parasitic phase of partially engorged Rhipicephalus sanguineus females that were artificially fed using plastic tips as feeding devices. The device did not alter the oviposition of the females or any other parameters evaluated. Furthermore, it was observed that the temperature of the feeding the group did not affect the weight gain and biology of ticks. This device has great potential for the development of studies on bioagent transmission because it provides higher intake of blood by ixodid ticks.
ISSN:0103-846X
1984-2961
1984-2961
DOI:10.1590/S1984-29612017008