ABSTRACT
We established an infestation with the tropical rat mite in a baby. At the beginning, the infestation was not recognized. Later it was found that it had already existed for several months, since the baby's third week. The main symptoms of the infestation were nocturnal restlessness and urticaria-like dermatitis, especially in the joint bends of the extremities. The focus of infestation were house rats (Rattus rattus) living in the garret. The Ornithonyssus bacoti mites had got into the living-room through a hole in the ceiling. Control measures against Ornithonyssus bacoti, which were successful within a short time, included eradication of the rats, closing of the hole in the ceiling, acaricide application in the garret and intensive cleaning of the living-room, the baby's nursery table, pram and bassinet.
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Mite Infestations/diagnosis , Animals , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Mites , Muridae , RatsABSTRACT
Report on biology and behaviour of Ophyra aenescens on three pig fattening farms. Even a high degree of infestation does not lead to a molestation of tending staff and pigs.
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Diptera/physiology , Manure , Swine , Animal Husbandry , Animals , Larva , Pupa , TemperatureABSTRACT
In late summer and autumn of 1982 Stomoxys calcitrans disturbed cattle on a dairy farm and scourged the people working there. Both actively and passively Stomoxys calcitrans got into the cowsheds from its nearby breeding sites on open silos. The successful fly control combined sanitary measures with the application of pyrethrum insecticide aerosol.
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Cattle , Diptera , Insect Control , Animals , Dairying , Humans , Pyrethrins , SeasonsABSTRACT
Report on the occurrence of Ophyra aenescens as a parasitoid of Musca domestica in a pig fattening farm. Discussion of the possible utilization of this antagonism for the non-chemical, integrated control of flies in large stables.
