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Dermanyssus gallinae (also known as the red mite) is a haematophagous ectoparasite of poultry.It has been implicated as a vector of several major pathogenic diseases. [1] [2] Despite its common names, it has a wide range of hosts including several species of wild birds and mammals, including humans, where the condition it causes is called gamasoidosis.
The rash takes one to two weeks to run its course and may cause scars, depending on the severity of the exposure. [4] Severe cases involve small (1–2 mm), clear, fluid-filled blisters on the skin. Pus-filled vesicles containing a whitish fluid may indicate an infection. Most poison ivy rashes, without infections, will resolve within 14 days ...
All parts of the plant contain protoanemonin, which can cause severe skin and gastrointestinal irritation, bitter taste and burning in the mouth and throat, mouth ulcers, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hematemesis. [47] Anthurium spp. anthurium, tailflower, flamingo flower Araceae: Anthurium plants are poisonous due to calcium oxalate crystals ...
The plant produces allelopathic chemicals that suppress crop and pasture plants, and allergens that affect humans and livestock. It also frequently causes pollen allergies. [17] A study published in 2021 further showed that the plant could promote malaria by supplying much appreciated food and shelter to mosquitoes in Eastern Africa. [18]
Weed killers or herbicides are made with chemicals that can be harmful to people, wildlife, and the environment. ... One small issue—getting rid of weeds—can become a bigger issues that can ...
E. plantagineum contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, so is poisonous to nonruminants. [10] [11] When eaten in large quantities, it causes reduced livestock weight, and death in severe cases, due to liver damage. [7] Paterson's curse can also kill horses, [12] and irritate the udders of dairy cows and
One study describes the processing of these high-yield chickens as “mechanical stresses acting on a weakened scaffold.” However, because the phenomenon is relatively new, more research is ...
A heated blanket or heating pad might keep you warm in the cold winter months, but experts are warning of a potential danger. Too much close exposure to high heat can cause noticeable skin damage ...