Publications by authors named "Jose Luis Bravo-Ramos"
In vitro and in silico studies of the acaricidal and anticholinesterase activities of Randia aculeata seeds against the southern cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus.
Aarón Salvador Bustos-Baena José Luis Bravo-Ramos Dora Romero-Salas Sokani Sánchez-Montes Luis Arturo Ortiz-Carbajal
Rev Bras Parasitol Vet
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks cause major economic losses in livestock, exacerbated by their resistance to common tick treatments.
- A study evaluated the acaricidal and anticholinesterase effects of R. aculeata seeds, finding them effective against various life stages of R. microplus and indicating a reduction in their reproductive success.
- Key compounds like rutin and quercetin showed promising potential for inhibiting the enzyme linked to tick nerve function, paving the way for new natural tick control methods.
A dog that shared habitat with domestic animals in a cattle farm and that was exposed to wildlife was taken to a private practitioner for clinical examination. The analyses conducted on the patient revealed the presence of Babesia bigemina by a molecular test. Clinical signs such as lethargy, anorexia and hyperthermia > 39 °C, pale mucous membranes and blood urine were observed in the patient.
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