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Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 72, Issue 8, Page 697-705, December 2025.ABSTRACT Introduction Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a rapidly progressing febrile disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, is the deadliest tick‐borne disease in the world. Human infection initially results in non‐specific symptoms and, if untreated, can result in death in up to 35% of cases.
Alec Oliva +10 more
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Geospatial Analysis of Rickettsial Species [PDF]
, 2019 Rickettsia species are obligate intracellular, arthropod-borne bacteria with a potential to cause multiple diseases including Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF).
Frank, Amy
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Prevalence and Identification of Livestock Tick by Sex Ratio and Host in Tehran Province
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 6, November 2025.This study identified tick species infesting livestock and poultry in Tehran Province, revealing a female‐biased sex ratio and sheep as the most infested hosts. Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato was the dominant species. These findings underscore the need for host‐targeted tick control to mitigate disease transmission and economic losses.
Ebrahim Abbasi
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Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 11, Page 2159-2177, November 2025.Population genetics reveals how ticks interact with hosts, microbiomes and environments. This review guides researchers in choosing the best tool for the job, weighing cost, resolution, reproducibility and throughput to study tick population structure. Abstract Ticks are ectoparasites of major medical, veterinary and ecological importance, transmitting
Xavier Barton +3 more
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Enhancing laboratory capacities in the Caribbean for better animal health regional surveillance [PDF]
, 2012 The Caribbean Animal Health Network (CaribVET) is a collaboration network of veterinary services, laboratories, research institutes and regional/international organizations in the Caribbean.
Barcos, L. +5 more
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Rapid Northward Expansion of the Blacklegged Tick, Ixodes scapularis, in Response to Climate Change
Global Change Biology, Volume 31, Issue 11, November 2025.The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, can transmit human diseases such as Lyme disease and is exposing new human populations to this risk due to its rapid expansion into Canada. We used community science data (eTick and iNaturalist) to understand the environmental factors responsible for the distribution of I.
Jacob R. Westcott +3 more
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Genome Sequences of Three Lactobacillus Species Strains of the Stomach of the White-Footed Deermouse (Peromyscus leucopus). [PDF]
, 2019 Three colony types of Lactobacillus were isolated from the stomach of LL colony stock Peromyscus leucopus deermice, a reservoir for several human zoonoses.
Barbour, Alan G +2 more
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Brain and Behavior, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.The study found that anxious athletes exhibited higher relative abundance of Firmicutes and lower levels of Actinobacteria. Predictive analyses revealed that male athletes showed increased endoplasmic reticulum protein processing, while anxious females demonstrated reduced base excision repair functions.
Yuhuan Wei +7 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.A case of local lymphadenopathy and a flu‐like illness in a man, following a bite by a male lone star tick infected with Ehrlichia sp. and Rickettsia amblyommatis. ABSTRACT The lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum Linnaeus) is a species commonly found in the southeastern U.S., but in recent years its populations have expanded northward, resulting in an
Noelle Khalil +4 more
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Prevalence and Sequence Analysis of Vector‐Borne Zoonotic Diseases in Stray Cats in Istanbul
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 11, Issue 5, September 2025.Istanbul, the largest metropolis in Türkiye, is home to a notable population of stray cats. While cats enrich the city's culture, they can also transmit various diseases, posing diagnostic challenges for clinicians. This study aimed to detect infections in stray cats using PCR and sequencing to identify Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, Bartonella, Hepatozoon ...
Tuba Yazicioglu, Handan Cetinkaya
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