The bacterial microbiome of field-collected Dermacentor marginatus and Dermacentor reticulatus from Slovakia [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background The important roles of microbial flora in tick biology and ecology have received much attention. Dermacentor marginatus and Dermacentor reticulatus are known vectors of various pathogens across Europe, including Slovakia.
Yan-Kai Zhang +5 more
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Host-feeding behaviour of Dermacentor reticulatus and Dermacentor marginatus in mono-specific and inter-specific infestations [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background Given the sympatric occurrence in some regions of Europe and the great epidemiological significance of D. reticulatus and D. marginatus species, we investigated the behaviour of these ticks during inter-specific and mono-specific host ...
Alicja Buczek +3 more
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Rickettsia helvetica in Dermacentor reticulatus Ticks
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009 We report on the molecular evidence that Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in Croatia are infected with Rickettsia helvetica (10%) or Rickettsia slovaca (2%) or co-infected with both species (1%).
Marinko Dobec +4 more
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Dermacentor reticulatus and Babesia canis in Bavaria (Germany)—A Georeferenced Field Study with Digital Habitat Characterization [PDF]
Pathogens, 2020 The hard tick Dermacentor reticulatus transmits Babesia canis, the causative agent of canine babesiosis. Both the occurrence and local distribution of D. reticulatus as well as infection rates of questing ticks with B.
Cornelia Silaghi +2 more
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The distribution of Dermacentor reticulatus in the Czech Republic re-assessed: citizen science approach to understanding the current distribution of the Babesia canis vector [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background The range of the ornate dog tick Dermacentor reticulatus is rapidly expanding in Europe. This tick species is the vector of canine babesiosis, caused by Babesia canis, and also plays a role in the transmission of Theileria equi and Babesia ...
Ondřej Daněk +4 more
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A New Endemic Locality of Dermacentor reticulatus in Central–Southern Poland and Its Potential Epidemiological Implications [PDF]
InsectsDermacentor reticulatus (Acari: Ixodidae) is an important arthropod vector in medical and veterinary contexts. Its geographic range is divided into western and eastern populations separated by a “Dermacentor-free zone” in central Poland. Recent faunistic
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Occurrence and Abundance of Dermacentor reticulatus in the Habitats of the Ecological Corridor of the Wieprz River, Eastern Poland [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Ecological corridors are zones of natural vegetation, which connect with other vegetation strips to create migration routes for animals and plants. The aim of our study was to investigate the occurrence and relative abundance of Dermacentor reticulatus ...
Zbigniew Zając +4 more
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Tick-Borne Pathogens in Dermacentor reticulatus Ticks from Bosnia and Herzegovina [PDF]
PathogensDermacentor (D.) reticulatus ticks carry and transmit a wide range of pathogens to vertebrate hosts. Limited information is available about the existence of emerging tick-borne pathogens and the distribution of D.
Teufik Goletić +8 more
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Dermacentor reticulatus (Fabricius, 1794) in Southwestern Poland: Changes in Range and Local Scale Updates [PDF]
InsectsThe ornate dog tick Dermacentor reticulatus is a key vector of several pathogens and has been expanding its range across Europe, raising concerns about the associated veterinary and public health risks. This study aimed to assess the current distribution
Dorota Kiewra +5 more
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The occurrence of Borrelia miyamotoi in Dermacentor reticulatus and Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBorrelia miyamotoi spirochete is carried by Ixodidae ticks and causing Borrelia miyamotoi disease (BMD), a relapsing fever illness reported worldwide, often in the same geographic areas where Lyme disease is endemic.
Beata Fiecek +6 more
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