Flying ticks: anciently evolved associations that constitute a risk of infectious disease spread [PDF]
, 2015 Ticks are important vectors of emerging zoonotic diseases affecting human and animal health worldwide. Ticks are often found on wild birds, which have been long recognized as a potential risk factor for dissemination of ticks and tick-borne pathogens ...
José de la Fuente +3 more
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Biodiversity of Ticks and Fleas of Dogs in the Western Balkans – Preliminary Examinations
Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine, 2016 Ticks and fleas infestation is the most common ectoparasitic condition of dogs with worldwide distribution. In period 2011-2013 we performed preliminary study on the biodiversity of ticks and flea of dogs, from the Western Balkan area.
Ivan Pavlovic +10 more
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Rickettsioses in Latin America, Caribbean, Spain and Portugal [PDF]
, 2011 Data on genus and infectious by Rickettsia were retrospectively compiled from the critical review literature regarding all countries in Latin America, Caribbean islands, Portugal and Spain.
Abarca, Katia +10 more
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Molecular method for the characterization of Coxiella burnetii from clinical and environmental samples: variability of genotypes in Spain [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Coxiella burnetii is a highly clonal microorganism which is difficult to culture, requiring BSL3 conditions for its propagation. This leads to a scarce availability of isolates worldwide.
A Olmeda +19 more
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Tularémia: uma zoonose emergente? [PDF]
, 2015 Descrever a frequência de F. tularensis em Portugal, em amostras humanas, artrópodes vetores e potenciais reservatórios como os lagomorfos silvestres entre 1 de janeiro de 2011 e 15 de junho de 2015.FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (projeto
Carvalho, Carina +2 more
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Molecular characterization of Ribosomal DNA (ITS2) of hard ticks of Iran, in understanding the conspecificity of Dermacentor marginatus and D. niveus [PDF]
, 2020 Parisa Soltan‐Alinejad +16 more
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Assessment of exposure to piroplasms in sheep grazing in communal mountain pastures by using a multiplex DNA bead-based suspension array [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Piroplasms are tick-borne hemoprotozoans with a major impact on extensive management systems. Detection of sub-clinical low-level carriers, which can act as source of infection for vector ticks, is key to protect livestock trade and ...
Amaia Ros-García +4 more
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De Novo Assembly and Analysis of Transcriptome of the Dermacentor Marginatus Genes Differentially Expressed After Blood Feeding and Long-term Starvation [PDF]
, 2020 Ercha Hu +16 more
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Molecular characterization of a defensin gene from a hard tick, Dermacentor silvarum
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background Ticks are distributed worldwide and considered as vectors of many human diseases. Tick defensins, a family of antimicrobial peptides, form the first line of defense against pathogens.
Juanjuan Wang +4 more
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Identification of ticks collected in two areas of Sardinia [PDF]
, 2006 In the present note the resu1ts of preliminary studies on tick distribution in two areas of Sardinia (Cagliari and Ogliastra) are ...
Addis, Giuseppe +5 more
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