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ReviewFrontiers in veterinary science2021

Epidemiology of Ectoparasites (Ticks, Lice, and Mites) in the Livestock of Pakistan: A Review.

Ali Muhammad, Rida Bashir, Majid Mahmood, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Sami Simsek, Usman Ayub Awan, Mobushir Riaz Khan, Haroon Ahmed, Jianping Cao

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Review in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
14citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.5field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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  14. Epidemiology, Distribution and Identification of Ticks on Livestock in Pakistan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 8 institutions in 4 countries.

Ali MuhammadDepartment of Zoology, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
Rida BashirDepartment of Zoology, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
Majid MahmoodDepartment of Zoology, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
Muhammad Sohail AfzalDepartment of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan.
Sami SimsekDepartment of Parasitology, Firat University, Elâzig, Turkey.
Usman Ayub AwanDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan.
Mobushir Riaz KhanSchool of Environmental Science, Charles Sturt University, Albury, NSW, Australia.
Haroon AhmedDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Jianping CaoChinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Chinese Center for Tropical Diseases Research), National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Shanghai, China.
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir · PKCharles Sturt University · AUCOMSATS University Islamabad · PKFırat University · TRNational Health and Family Planning Commission · CNUniversity of Haripur · PKUniversity of Management and Technology · PKUniversity of Poonch Rawalakot

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ectoparasites, including lice, ticks, and mites, inhabit the host skin and depend on their host for sustenance, maturation, and multiplication. Among these, ticks are more prevalent in various regions of Pakistan because of favorable climatic conditions, lack of awareness of livestock keepers' regarding ectoparasite infestation rate, insufficient veterinary services, and inadequate control measures. Ectoparasitic infestation is a primary threat to cost-effective livestock production by damaging skin and transmitting multiple diseases between animals. This review aimed to determine the infestation rates of various ectoparasites in cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, camels, equids and to ascertain the prevalence and epidemiology of ectoparasites in different regions of Pakistan. This review could be useful in devising prevention and control strategies and identifying the risk factors associated with ectoparasites to enhance animal productivity. It provides directions for veterinary schools, researchers, and organizations aiming to collaborate with neighboring countries to eradicate these parasites. Future studies could support working veterinarians and administrators and contribute to human well-being.

Indexed as

ectoparasitesepidemiologylicelivestockmitesPakistanticks

Identifiers

PMID34977213
PMCPMC8716624
OpenAlexW4200258921

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