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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, Carvalho, Isabel Lopes de, Núncio, Sofia   +2 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, Ana L García-Pérez, Beatriz Serrano, Bruno Lobo, Cristina Carranza-Rodríguez, Cristina García-Amil, Fernando López-Gatius, Francisco Pascual-Velasco, Gustavo Cilla, Horacio Gil, Ianire Astobiza, Isabel Jado, Jesús Barandika, José Pérez-Arellano, Manuela Rodríguez-Vargas, Margarita Bolaños, Noé F Rodríguez, Pedro Anda, Raquel Escudero, Álvaro Toledo   +19 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, Gang Bian, Wen Pan, Tingting Feng, Jianfeng Dai   +4 more
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Midgut proteome of an argasid tick, Ornithodoros erraticus: a comparison between unfed and engorged females [PDF]

, 2007
16 páginas, 5 figuras y 2 tablas. -- Agradecimientos: Asistencia técnica de Rocío Vizcaíno Marín y María González Sánchez, del Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Salamanca (IRNASA-CSIC) y de la Dra.
Oleaga, Ana, Obolo Mvoulouga, Prosper, Manzano Román, Raúl, Pérez Sánchez, Ricardo   +3 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, Bermudez, Sergio, De Sousa, Rita, Dolz, Gaby, Labruna, Marcelo B., Mattar V, Salim, Nava, Santiago, Oteo, Jose, Romero, Luis, Venzal, Jose M., Zavala-Castro, Jorge   +10 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, Ana Hurtado, Ana L García-Pérez, Jesús F Barandika, Ramón A Juste   +4 more
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An assessment of the possible recent establishment of Hyalomma rufipes in Hungary

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
The aim of this study was to assess the viability of an opportunistic population of Hyalomma rufipes, as evidence of reproduction had been documented in the southern part of Central Europe, specifically Hungary, in 2022.
Gergő Keve, Tekla Varga, Márton Hoitsy, Kata Wermer, Sándor Hornok   +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, Cabras, Pierangela, Fois, Francesco, Patta, Cristiana, Piras, Pierpaola, Satta, Giuseppe   +5 more
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Brucella melitensis and B. abortus in eggs, larvae and engorged females of Dermacentor marginatus

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2018
Brucellosis is a relatively common zoonosis, particularly in the developing countries. Our aim was to cultivate the Brucella wild-type strain from eggs of Dermacentor marginatus, and to molecularly investigate the presence of Brucella DNA in different developmental stages. A total of 350 engorged adult female ticks were collected from sheep and cattle,
Qian, Wang, Shanshan, Zhao, Hazi, Wureli, Songsong, Xie, Chuangfu, Chen, Qingqing, Wei, Buyun, Cui, Changchun, Tu, Yuanzhi, Wang   +8 more
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The first German map of georeferenced ixodid tick locations

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Georeferenced locations of ixodid ticks are required to depict the observed distribution of species. Further, they are used as input data for species distribution models also known as niche models.
Franz Rubel, Katharina Brugger, Masyar Monazahian, Birgit Habedank, Hans Dautel, Sandra Leverenz, Olaf Kahl   +6 more
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