Dog tick (Rhipecephalus) causing Lyme disease in an adult human
Lyme disease is a tick-borne multisystem disorder transmitted by the family of Ixodes and caused by a spirochete, Borrelia. An early manifestation of the disease presents with skin lesions typically called Erythema chronicum migrans (ECM).
Ashok Kumar Grover +4 more
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An internal transcribed spacer 2 gene fragment, as a suitable phylogenetic marker in Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus (Acari: Rhipicephalinae) species [PDF]
Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus (Acari: Ixodidae: Rhipicephalinae) are the most important ectoparasites and biological vector of pathogen agents. The taxonomy of some Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus species is more debatable. The traditional taxonomy of ticks have
Zakkyeh Telmadarraiy +6 more
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The introduction of the invasive tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Côte d'Ivoire has led to a change in the population of ticks of the genus Rhipicephalus (Boophilus).
Yao Jean Michel Privat Kouassi +4 more
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Rhipicephalus Tick: A Contextual Review for Southeast Asia
Rhipicephalus species are distributed globally with a notifiable presence in Southeast Asia (SEA) within animal and human populations. The Rhipicephalus species are highly adaptive and have established successful coexistence within human dwellings and ...
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Molecular prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia canis, and Coxiella burnetii in dogs and associated ticks in Egypt: Emerging One Health challenging zoonoses [PDF]
Background and Aim: Tick-borne pathogens pose a significant problem in canines, other animals, and humans worldwide. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia canis, and Coxiella burnetii in dogs and associated ticks ...
Zeinab S. Ahmed +4 more
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Spatial clustering of fourteen tick species across districts of Zimbabwe
Background Ticks transmit several diseases that result in high morbidity and mortality in livestock. Tick-borne diseases are an economic burden that negatively affect livestock production, cost countries billions of dollars through vaccine procurement ...
Munyaradzi Davis Shekede +6 more
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To mention the role of ticks in transmission of Klebsiella spp. and Staphylococcus aureus, sixty seven engorged adult females of the type which called hard ticks (Rhipicephalus spp.) were collected from cattle and sheep randomly from diverse regions of ...
Ezdihar Mohammed Mahal Al-Rubaie +2 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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Ticks associated with the three largest wild ruminant species in Southern Africa
The objective of this study was to assess the host status of the three largest southern African wild ruminants, namely giraffes, Giraffa camelopardalis, African buffaloes, Syncerus caffer, and eland, Taurotragus oryx for ixodid ticks.
I.G. Horak, H. Golezardy, A.C. Uys
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Ticks and Rickettsiae Associated with Wild Animals Sold in Bush Meat Markets in Cameroon
Ticks are obligate blood-sucking parasites of wild animals and transmit many zoonotic microorganisms that can spread to domesticated animals and then to humans.
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