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Borrelia turcica in Hyalomma aegyptium ticks in Romania [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Testudo graeca tortoises are distributed in the south-eastern part (Dobrogea region) of Romania. T. graeca is a potential host for the three-host ticks, Hyalomma aegyptium. H. aegyptium ticks are important from epidemiological point of view as they constitute potential reservoirs for numerous zoonotic bacterial pathogens (Anaplasma phagocytophilum ...
Z Kalmár, G D'Amico, IA Matei, AI Paștiu, DI Mărcuţan, MO Dumitrache, AD Mihalca   +6 more
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Assessment of Chlorella vulgaris as a biological control agent against tortoise tick Hyalomma aegyptium (Acari: Ixodidae) in Egypt [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Hyalomma aegyptium is a three-host tick species parasitizing mainly tortoises in Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. It serves as a carrier for various pathogenic bacteria and protozoa that pose threats to humans, wildlife, and domestic animals ...
Mohammed Okely, Asmaa Ali Baioumy Ali
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AP92-like Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Hyalomma aegyptium Ticks, Algeria [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016
To the Editor: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) (Nairovirus, Bunyaviridae), the causative agent of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, has been detected in sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and central Asia. The virus has been detected in >31 species of ticks and is transmitted to humans by bite of infected ticks ...
Matej Kautman, Ghoulem Tiar, Anna Papa, Pavel Široký   +3 more
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Tick infestation in spur-thighed tortoise population: a pilot study for unraveling epidemiological patterns and demographic consequences. [PDF]

Exp Appl Acarol, 2023
Ectoparasites, such as ticks, modulate host population dynamics by impacting demographic traits. They transmit infectious agents among their hosts, posing a critical threat to animal and public health.
Segura A, Rafael M, Vaz-Rodrigues R, Rodríguez O, Gortázar C, de la Fuente J.   +5 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Wild Animals and Birds from Two Rehabilitation Facilities in Greece [PDF]

Pathogens
Ticks are temporary ectoparasites that serve as vectors for a wide range of pathogens affecting both wildlife and humans. In Greece, research on the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in wildlife is limited.
Dimitrios Vourvidis, Georgia Tzouganatou, Sokratis Perdikaris, Evangelia Kofidou, Beatriz Martinez-Gonzalez, Mary Emmanouil, Emmanouil Papadogiannakis, Anastasia Komnenou, Emmanouil Angelakis   +8 more
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<i>Hyalomma marginatum</i> in Europe: The Past, Current Status, and Future Challenges-A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis
Hyalomma marginatum is a prominent tick vector responsible for transmitting various pathogens, including the Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), across Europe. This systematic review consolidates findings from 144 publications regarding the geographical distribution of H. marginatum and its associated pathogens.
Celina SS, Černý J.
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Hyalomma aegyptium: Observed global distribution, imported specimens, preferred hosts and vector competence

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
The tortoise tick Hyalomma aegyptium (Linnaeus, 1758) is a three-host tick, predominantly infesting land tortoises of the genus Testudo. A database was compiled, resulting in 557 H. aegyptium georeferenced locations in the Palearctic. This dataset covers
Franz Rubel
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Tick Ectoparasites of Animals in Borderline of Iran-Iraq and Their Role on Disease Transmission [PDF]

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2018
Background: Since ticks are potent vectors of various diseases, identification of these species are clinically important to protect the public health and control veterinary problems in the communities.
Omid Banafshi, Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd, Mohamad Karimi, Faezeh Faghihi, Mojtaba Beik-Mohammadi, Sahere Gholami, Siavash Javaherizadeh, Hamideh Edalat, Hassan Vatandoost, Zakkyeh Telmadarraiy   +9 more
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Insight into tick and flea species infesting the North African Hedgehog Atelerix algirus in Tunisia [PDF]

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Hedgehogs are small wild mammals known to host various ectoparasites, including hard ticks and fleas, which can transmit vector-borne pathogens to humans and animals. We investigated the ectoparasites infesting 10 hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) captured in
Ghofrane Balti, Hajer Aounallah, Ahmed Ouni, Moufida Derghal, Adel Rhim, Jomaa Chemkhi, Ikram Guizani, Ali Bouattour, Souheila Guerbouj, Youmna M'ghirbi   +9 more
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Molecular Profiling of Ticks and Associated Pathogens: First Report of <i>Rickettsia sibirica</i>, <i>Rickettsia slovaca</i>, and <i>Babesia microti</i> in Ticks From Pakistan. [PDF]

Transbound Emerg Dis
Global distribution of ticks and their associated tick‐borne pathogens (TBPs) presents substantial health concerns for both humans and animals. The present study aimed to investigate the distribution, morpho‐molecular identification, and associated TBPs of diverse tick species collected from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces of Pakistan ...
Obaid MK, Luo J, Zhao S, Tian Z, Ullah S, Zeb J, Liu G, Luo J, Yin H, Rashid M, Ren Q, Guan G.   +11 more
europepmc   +2 more sources