Climate change influences on the geographic distributional potential of the spotted fever vectors Amblyomma maculatum and Dermacentor andersoni [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Amblyomma maculatum (Gulf Coast tick), and Dermacentor andersoni (Rocky Mountain wood tick) are two North American ticks that transmit spotted fevers associated Rickettsia.
Abdelghafar Alkishe +1 more
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The Influence of Southwestern Virginia Environmental Conditions on the Potential Ability of Haemaphysalis longicornis, Amblyomma americanum, and Amblyomma maculatum to Overwinter in the Region [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Ticks are susceptible to environmental conditions and, to ensure survival during winter conditions, they adopt a wide variety of physiological and behavioral adaptations including utilization of a suitable niche with insulation (e.g., leaf coverage).
Amanda Marie Whitlow +3 more
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Rickettsia parkeri and Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae in Amblyomma maculatum Group Ticks [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 We determined prevalence of Rickettsia spp. in 172 ticks of the Amblyomma maculatum group collected from 16 urban sites in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, during 2017 and 2018.
Bruce H. Noden +2 more
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Efficacy of oral afoxolaner against Amblyomma maculatum infestations in dogs [PDF]
ParasiteAmblyomma maculatum, the Gulf Coast tick, is a species of significant veterinary and public health importance, especially because it is a vector of important diseases, such as American canine hepatozoonosis and tidewater spotted fever.
Tielemans Eric +4 more
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Rickettsia parkeri infection modulates the sialome and ovariome of the Gulf coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 The Gulf Coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum, is a vector of several tick-borne pathogens, including Rickettsia parkeri. The ability of R. parkeri to persist within the tick population through transovarial and transstadial transmission, without apparently ...
Melina Garcia Guizzo +4 more
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Rickettsia parkeri and Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae in Tick of the Amblyomma maculatum Group, Mexico [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019 We report Rickettsia parkeri and Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae in ticks of the Amblyomma maculatum group collected from dogs in Sonora, Mexico. Molecular characterization of these bacteria was accomplished by DNA amplification and sequence analysis of ...
Jesús Delgado-de la Mora +11 more
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Hematophagy and tick-borne Rickettsial pathogen shape the microbial community structure and predicted functions within the tick vector, Amblyomma maculatum [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 BackgroundTicks are the primary vectors of emerging and resurging pathogens of public health significance worldwide. Analyzing tick bacterial composition, diversity, and functionality across developmental stages and tissues is crucial for designing new ...
Abdulsalam Adegoke +5 more
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Establishment of Amblyomma maculatum Ticks and Rickettsia parkeri the Northeastern United States [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesWe document a case of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis in a patient in Connecticut, USA, who became ill after a bite from a Gulf Coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum). We used PCR to amplify R. parkeri DNA from the detached tick.
Goudarz Molaei +3 more
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Efficacy of a topical combination of esafoxolaner, eprinomectin and praziquantel against Amblyomma maculatum infestations in cats [PDF]
ParasiteAmblyomma maculatum, the Gulf Coast tick, infests a wide range of vertebrate species including livestock, dogs, cats, and humans. It is a species of significant veterinary and public health importance, especially as a vector of diseases, for instance ...
Tielemans Eric +3 more
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Efficacy of oral afoxolaner and a combination of afoxolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel against Amblyomma maculatum in dogs [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Amblyomma maculatum is a tick with a broad host range that is undergoing an expansion of its range within the USA. When feeding the predilection sites on the host are the head and ears and due to the long mouthparts, it can cause significant ...
Joseph Prullage +5 more
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