Integrating Systematic Surveys With Historical Data to Model the Distribution of Ornithodoros turicata americanus, a Vector of Epidemiological Concern in North America [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionGlobally, vector‐borne diseases are increasing in distribution and frequency, affecting humans, domestic animals, and wildlife. Science‐based management and prevention of these diseases requires a sound understanding of the distribution and environmental
Sebastian Botero‐Cañola +6 more
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Identification and comparative analysis of subolesin/akirin ortholog from Ornithodoros turicata ticks [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background Subolesin is an evolutionary conserved molecule in diverse arthropod species that play an important role in the regulation of genes involved in immune responses, blood digestion, reproduction and development.
Hameeda Sultana +3 more
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Environmental DNAMolecular methods to understand host feeding patterns of arthropod vectors are critical to assess exposure risk to vector‐borne disease and unveil complex ecological interactions.
Sujata Balasubramanian +11 more
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Autogenous reproduction by Ornithodoros turicata (Ixodida: Argasidae) females and vertical transmission of the tick-borne pathogen Borrelia turicatae (Spirochaetales: Borreliaceae). [PDF]
Appl Environ Microbiol, 2023 ABSTRACT Ornithodoros turicata is a vector of relapsing fever spirochetes in North America and transmits Borrelia turicatae to a variety of vertebrate hosts. The remarkably long lifespan of O.
Filatov S, Krishnavajhala A, Lopez JE.
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Corrigendum: Differential Expression of Putative Ornithodoros turicata Defensins Mediated by Tick Feeding [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2020 Brittany A. Armstrong +9 more
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Vector Competence of Geographical Populations of Ornithodoros turicata for the Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Spirochete Borrelia turicatae. [PDF]
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2018 Several knowledge gaps exist in the vector competence of various geographical populations ofO. turicatathat transmitB. turicatae. A western population of this tick is distributed from California to Texas, and an eastern population exists in Florida. Utilizing western and eastern populations of the vector, we studied acquisition and transmission of twoB.
Brittany Armstrong +2 more
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Notes on Ornithodoros rostratus, Brasiliensis and Turicata [PDF]
Memorias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1931 Henrique de Beaurepaire Aragão
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Development of a Rapid and Reliable Surveillance Method for Ornithodoros turicata Americanus in Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Burrows in the Southeastern United States [PDF]
Medical and Veterinary EntomologyWe developed a rapid, effective technique for surveying for Ornithodoros turicata, a vector of African swine fever virus using gopher tortoise burrows. When working under a time constraint during tick collection, vacuuming substrate from the top meter of the burrow followed by sifting for soft ticks outperformed CO2 traps.
Samantha M. Wisely +2 more
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Correction: Assessment of the Geographic Distribution of Ornithodoros turicata (Argasidae): Climate Variation and Host Diversity. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016 Taylor G Donaldson +10 more
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Human Exposure to Spirochete-Infected <i>Ornithodoros turicata</i> in a Residential Setting in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. [PDF]
Open Forum Infect DisAbstract A central Texas resident found an engorged Ornithodoros turicata tick attached to their ankle while at home. The tick tested positive for Borrelia turicatae, an agent for soft tick-borne relapsing fever. Three weeks earlier, the patient started experiencing febrile episodes, rash, and nausea, yet the etiological agent went ...
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