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Ornithodoros (Pavlovskyella) ticks associated with a Rickettsia sp. in Pakistan

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Soft ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) are medically important ectoparasites that mainly feed on birds and mammals, which play a key role in their geographic distribution and dispersion.
Abid Ali   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ornithodoros (Alectorobius) puertoricensis (IXODIDA: ARGASIDAE) PARASITIZING EXOTIC REPTILES PETS IN PANAMÁ

open access: yesFAVE Sección Ciencias Veterinarias, 2015
In this paper we report and discuss the finding of all the stages of Ornithodoros puertoricensis (Argasidae) parasitizing the exotic reptiles Varanus dumerilii, Python regius and P. bivittatus, and its presence in the reptiles’ terrariums in Panamá city.
BERMUDEZ S   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Survey on Fauna of Ticks in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Public Health, 2004
Tick are considered as the main vector for transmission of various diseases to human being. This study was carried out to investigate the fauna of species belonging to two families of ticks, Ixodidae and Argasidae in west Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Z Telmadarraiy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The complete mitochondrial genome of Ixodes vespertilionis (Acari: Ixodidae)

open access: yesMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021
Ixodes vespertilionis is a tick parasitizing on the bodies of bats. In our study, the complete mitogenome of I. vespertilionis was determined by using Illumina sequencing technology.
Xinyan Lu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rickettsiales in South America: A Systematic Review of Their Molecular Detection and Distribution in Arthropods and Vertebrates

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Bacteria of the order Rickettsiales comprise a diverse group of obligate intracellular microorganisms that are globally distributed and highly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. In South America, these bacteria have been associated with arthropod vectors, such as ticks, fleas, mites, lice, and certain dipterans, as well as with a ...
Cristian J. Zamorano‐Gómez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fiebre recurrente transmitida por garrapatas: ¿otra etiología subdiagnosticada en Latinoamérica tropical?

open access: yesRevista Mvz Cordoba, 2018
La fiebre recurrente transmitida por garrapatas (FRTG) es una enfermedad infecciosa de carácter zoonótico causada por espiroquetas del género Borrelia, transmitidas al hombre y animales a través de la picadura de garrapatas “blandas” (familia Argasidae ...
Álvaro Faccini M   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ticks (Acari: Ixodoidea: Argasidae, Ixodidae) of Chile

open access: yesExperimental and Applied Acarology, 2005
The tick species recorded from Chile can be listed under the following headings: (1) endemic or established: Argas keiransi Estrada-Peña, Venzal and Gonzalez-Acuña, A. neghmei Kohls and Hoogstraal; Ornithodoros amblus Chamberlin; Otobius megnini (Dugès); Amblyomma parvitarsum Neumann; A. tigrinum Koch; Ixodes auritulus Neumann; I.
González-Acuña, Daniel   +1 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Ticks and tick‐borne bacterial pathogens found on hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle in the Central River region of The Gambia

open access: yesMedical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 91-100, March 2026.
First detection of Ehrlichia minasensis, Anaplasma marginale and hemotropic Mycoplasma spp. in cattle in The Gambia. Identification of four tick species, with Hyalomma marginatum being the most common. 15.6% of ticks tested positive for tick‐borne pathogens, including Ehrlichia spp., A. marginale and hemotropic Mycoplasma spp.
Alpha Kargbo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Ixodid Tick Infestation Among Small Ruminants in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesVeterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 1, January 2026.
This systematic review and meta‐analysis reveal a high overall prevalence of ixodid tick infestation among sheep and goats across Ethiopia. Significant regional variation was observed, with the highest burden in the eastern parts of the country.
Abayeneh Girma   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

New species and new records of Argasidae from Israel. Observations on the rudimentary scutum and the respiratory system of the larvae of the Argasidae

open access: yesParasitology, 1960
1. The dorsal plate which probably represents a rudimentary scutum in some Argasid larvae is discussed and described.2. The respiratory system of the larvae of some species of Argas and Ornithodorus is described.3. The systematic position of the lahorensis group of the genus Ornithodorus is discussed and the use of the name Alveonasus with an emended ...
O, THEODOR, M, COSTA
openaire   +2 more sources

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