Efficacy of a single doramectin injection against adult female Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the final stages of engorgement before detachment

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 277-282

  Davey, Ronald B ^a   Miller, J Allen ^a   George, John E ^a   Klavons, Jerome A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Doramectin; Endectocide; Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

Indexed keywords

ACARI; BOOPHILUS; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; BOS; IXODIDA; IXODIDAE; RHIPICEPHALUS;

EID: 34247539084     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/44.2.277     Document Type: Article

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