Ticks collected from domestic cats (Felis catus), cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus),caracals (Caracal caracal), African wild cats (Felis lybica), black-footed cats (Felis nigripes), a serval (Leptailurus serval), lions(Panthera leo), and leopards (Panthera ...
Ivan G. Horak +2 more
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Multiple functions of Na/K-ATPase in dopamine-induced salivation of the Blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis [PDF]
Citation: Kim, D., Urban, J., Boyle, D. L., & Park, Y. (2016). Multiple functions of Na/K-ATPase in dopamine-induced salivation of the Blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis. Scientific Reports, 6, 13.
Boyle, Daniel L. +3 more
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Aim. To determine the characteristics of the modern dissemination, distribution and seasonal activity of Hyalomma ixodid ticks in the Stavropol region.Methods. The study of the spread of Ixodes Hyalomma ticks was conducted in all administrative districts
V. I. Trukhachev +5 more
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High degree of mitochondrial gene heterogeneity in the bat tick species Ixodes vespertilionis, I. ariadnae and I. simplex from Eurasia [PDF]
This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.-- et al.[Background]: Phylogeographical studies allow precise genetic comparison of specimens, which were collected over large geographical ranges
Estrada-Peña, Agustín +5 more
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Melting pot of tick-borne zoonoses : the European hedgehog contributes to the maintenance of various tick-borne diseases in natural cycles urban and suburban areas [PDF]
Background: European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) are urban dwellers and host both Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes hexagonus. These ticks transmit several zoonotic pathogens like Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato), Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Rickettsia ...
Frazer-Mendelewska, Ewa +5 more
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IXODES TICKS AS VECTORS OF TICK-BORNE INFECTIONS IN THE SOUTH OF PRIMORSKY KRAI (KHASANSKY DISTRICT)
The Khasan district, located in the south of the Primorsky Krai, borders with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
V. A. Lubova +2 more
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Role of ixodid ticks in tick-borne pathogen spread and circulation in the Belarusian Lakeland
Results of ixodid tick analysis for their ecological, epizootological and epidemiological significance for tick-borne pathogen spread across the Belarusian Lakeland are presented. The ticks were collected in publicly accessible areas of the Vitebsk Raion
A. A. Osmolovsky, I. A. Subotsina
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This study was conducted to investigate the infestation of Zebu cattle by ixodid ticks in Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria. A total of 500 cattle were examined and adult ticks were collected from five different body parts for morphological identification.
Bura Thlama Paul +5 more
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Gonadulin and Insulin‐Like Growth Factor Involved in Rhipicephalus microplus Reproduction
Insulin‐like growth factor (IGF2) in ovaries of Rhipicephalus microplus partially engorged females. Ovaries from females at different feeding stages were used to detect IGF2. ABSTRACT Gonadulin and insulin‐like growth factor (IGF) are neuropeptides synthesized by the central nervous system (CNS) of arthropods.
Jéssica Waldman +8 more
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Bat ticks revisited: Ixodes ariadnae sp. nov. and allopatric genotypes of I. vespertilionis in caves of Hungary [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In Europe two ixodid bat tick species, Ixodes vespertilionis and I. simplex were hitherto known to occur. METHODS: Bat ticks were collected from cave walls and bats in Hungary.
Angyal, Dorottya +8 more
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