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Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of Ixodes acutitarsus (Acari: Ixodidae)
Ixodes acutitarsus is regarded as the largest Ixodes tick around the world. I. acutitarsus is capable to transmit a wide range of animal and human pathogens. This research pioneered sequencing of the complete mitochondrial genome of I. acutitarsus.
Xinyan Lu+6 more
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Seasonal distribution of Borreliae in Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Belgrade region [PDF]
Green areas at four localities in the Belgrade region (Ada Ciganlija, Košutnjak, Miljakovac forest, and Mt. Avala) were investigated in 2004. The aim of the research was to clarify the faunistic composition, relative abundance, and population dynamics of
Milutinović Marija+3 more
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IXODID TICKS IN NORTH — EASTERN UZBEKISTAN: FAUNA, DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS AND ECOLOGY
Objective of research: To study the species diversity of ticks in the north – eastern part ofUzbekistan: fauna, distribution patterns and ecology.Materials and methods: Research samples were collected with the use of common parasitological methods [2, 3,
F. D. Akramova+3 more
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Females of Ixodes (Haemixodes) uruguayensis Kohls & Clifford, 1967, a species whose adults were unknown until the present, were obtained in the laboratory from engorged nymphs collected on rodents (Scapteromys tumidus and Oxymycterus nasutus) in the ...
José Manuel Venzal+6 more
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Japanese spotted fever, a tick-borne disease caused by Rickettsia japonica, was firstly described in southwestern Japan. There was a suspicion of Rickettsia japonica infected ticks reaching the non-endemic Niigata Prefecture after a confirmed case of ...
Reiko Arai+11 more
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Modeling the effects of variable feeding patterns of larval ticks on the transmission of Borrelia lusitaniae and Borrelia afzelii [PDF]
Spirochetes belonging to the Borrelia burgdoferi sensu lato (sl) group cause Lyme Borreliosis (LB), which is the most commonly reported vector-borne zoonosis in Europe. B. burgdorferi sl is maintained in nature in a complex cycle involving Ixodes ricinus ticks and several species of vertebrate hosts. The transmission dynamics of B.
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Este é primeiro relato da ocorrência de Ixodes no Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul e primeiro caso identificado de Ixodes loricatus Neumann, 1899, parasitando Didelphis albiventris no município de Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.This is first report of occurence of
Soraya R. Miziara+6 more
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A Computer Vision Approach to Combat Lyme Disease [PDF]
Lyme disease is an infectious disease transmitted to humans by a bite from an infected Ixodes species (blacklegged ticks). It is one of the fastest growing vector-borne illness in North America and is expanding its geographic footprint. Lyme disease treatment is time-sensitive, and can be cured by administering an antibiotic (prophylaxis) to the ...
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Enhancing One Health outcomes using decision science and negotiation
One Health initiatives have advanced zoonotic disease management by recognizing the interconnectedness of three sectors of governance (human, ecosystem, and animal) and by identifying options that can improve full‐system health. Although One Health has had many successes, its full realization may be inhibited by a lack of strategies to overcome ...
Jonathan D Cook+4 more
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Filarial Nematode Infection in Ixodes scapularis Ticks Collected from Southern Connecticut
It was recently demonstrated that the lone star tick Amblyomma americanum could harbor filarial nematodes within the genus Acanthocheilonema. In this study, Ixodes scapularis (deer) ticks collected from Southern Connecticut were evaluated for their ...
Pabbati Namrata+6 more
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