Publications by authors named "Daniel Praseres Chaves"
Article Synopsis
- - The New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a major cause of myiasis in animals, including pets like dogs, highlighting the need for effective treatments.
- - A study tested the effectiveness of the drug lotilaner, which is typically used for ticks and fleas, on 11 dogs suffering from myiasis by administering a single oral dose and measuring larval expulsion over time.
- - Results showed that lotilaner achieved a larval expulsion rate of 93% within 6 hours and complete efficacy (100%) within 24 hours, indicating it is a rapid and effective treatment for myiasis in dogs.
Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel, 1858), the New World screwworm, causes primary myiasis in wild and domestic animals in tropical and subtropical regions of Brazil. Although this species is considered to occur throughout the country, organized information about its recorded distribution has not been available until now. This article aimed to provide a comprehensive review of the historical and current data published on both immature (myiasis) and adult stages of C.
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