GET THE APP

..

Medicinal Chemistry

ISSN: 2161-0444

Open Access

Acaricide Resistance Status of the Rhipicephalus microplus in Brazil: A Literature Overview

Abstract

Leandro de Oliveira Souza Higa, Marcos Valério Garcia, Jacqueline Cavalcante Barros, Wilson Werner Koller and Renato Andreotti

Rhipicephalus microplus is a monoxenous species whose main hosts are bovines, leading to considerable losses in cattle production worldwide. In addition, this tick is the transmitter of pathogenic agents responsible for the bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis (BBA) complex. These ectoparasites are still mainly controlled with chemical products. The constant exposure of ticks to acaricides, associated with the lack of adequate application procedures, accelerates the selection pressure of resistant individuals in the population, inevitably increasing resistance, as reported by many authors around the world. This article presents current information about the resistance situation of R. microplus in Brazil. We identify and discuss the main chemical bases being used as a means to guide new research.

PDF

Share this article

Google Scholar citation report
Citations: 6627

Medicinal Chemistry received 6627 citations as per Google Scholar report

Medicinal Chemistry peer review process verified at publons

Indexed In

 
arrow_upward arrow_upward