SEQUENTIAL FEEDING OF IXODES-RUBICUNDUS ON ITS NATURAL HOST, ELEPHANTULUS-MYURUS, EFFECTS ON TICK MASS AND ON ENGORGEMENT AND MOLTING SUCCESS

Authors
DUTOIT JS FOURIE LJ HORAK IG
Citation
Js. Dutoit et al., SEQUENTIAL FEEDING OF IXODES-RUBICUNDUS ON ITS NATURAL HOST, ELEPHANTULUS-MYURUS, EFFECTS ON TICK MASS AND ON ENGORGEMENT AND MOLTING SUCCESS, Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research, 61(2), 1994, pp. 143-147
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00302465
Volume
61
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
143 - 147
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(1994)61:2<143:SFOIOI>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Engorgement, mass at repletion and moulting success of immature lxodes rubicundus after sequential infestations of their natural hosts, rock elephant shrews (Elephantulus myurus), were investigated under labora tory conditions. The reaction of E. myurus is characterized by ineffic ient or non-existent anti-tick immunity which enables immature l. rubi cundus to attach and engorge successfully and ensures a high moulting success rate.