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ArticleParasites & vectors2023

Field efficacy of fluralaner (Bravecto

Rafael Chiummo, Eva Zschiesche, Balázs Capári, Róbert Farkas, Mathieu Chiquet, Dhimitër Rapti, Rezart Postoli, Alain Audry, Michael Leschnik

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary
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Article in Parasites & vectors, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
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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 5 institutions in 5 countries.

Rafael ChiummoMSD Animal Health Innovation GmbH, Zur Propstei, 55270, Schwabenheim, Germany. rafael.marin.chiummo@msd.de.
Eva ZschiescheMSD Animal Health Innovation GmbH, Zur Propstei, 55270, Schwabenheim, Germany.
Balázs CapáriKapriol Bt., Sümeg, 8330, Hungary.
Róbert FarkasDepartment of Parasitology and Zoology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, 1078, Hungary.
Mathieu ChiquetArtemis Animal Health, 7, rue du Clos Rouillé, Champtocé-sur-Loire, France.
Dhimitër RaptiFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
Rezart PostoliFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
Alain AudryClinique Vétérinaire, 2c Route de Grayan, 33780, Soulac sur Mer, France.
Michael LeschnikUniversity Clinic for Small Animals, Veterinary University Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Agricultural University of Tirana · ALDépartement Santé Animale · FRDepartment of Animal Health · VNUniversity of Veterinary Medicine · HUUniversity of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · AT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe isoxazoline fluralaner is effective for prevention of Babesia canis transmission from infected Dermacentor reticulatus ticks to dogs for 84 days in a controlled environment. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of fluralaner chewable tablets for sustained prevention of B. canis infection of dogs in endemic areas under natural conditions.

methodsIn Europe, privately owned, clinically healthy pet dogs were enrolled and randomized either to receive fluralaner at 25-56 mg/kg (Bravecto

resultsA total of 152 dogs were enrolled in the study, although nine dogs were excluded because they tested positive for B. canis DNA or antibodies within 21 days after enrollment. During the study period, no fluralaner-treated dog became positive for B. canis, resulting in calculated efficacy of 100%. However, babesiosis infection was diagnosed in five untreated control dogs (Fisher's exact test, left-sided, P = 0.0312). Tick analyses revealed that one sample collected in Hungary was infected with B. canis.

conclusionOral administration of Bravecto chewable tablets at the recommended dosage to dogs completely prevented B. canis transmission under field conditions in an endemic area for 12 weeks.

Indexed as

BabesiaBabesiosisDermacentorDog DiseasesTick InfestationsAnimalsDNADogsFemaleTabletsDNATabletsBabesia canisBabesiosisDermacentor reticulatusDogFluralaner

Identifiers

PMID37501160
PMCPMC10373369
OpenAlexW4385330239

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