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Unveiling Tick Diversity in Cattle in Cameroon: Emergence of Rhipicephalus microplus, Replacing the Original Rhipicephalus spp. [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences
Ticks are well-known vectors of pathogens, posing considerable risks to livestock health and productivity. In Cameroon, where livestock production is vital, established tick species such as Amblyomma variegatum and Hyalomma truncatum are prevalent in key
Muhammad Umair Aziz, Jehan Zeb, Michel Lontsi-Demano, Angel Almendros, José de la Fuente, Olivier Andre Sparagano, Patrick Butaye   +6 more
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“Giant tick” attacks: dynamics of Hyalomma lusitanicum and detection of Rickettsia sibirica mongolitimonae in southern France [PDF]

Parasite
Since 2019, media reports have raised concerns about the emergence of “giant ticks” in Europe, particularly Hyalomma marginatum, due to its potential to transmit the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV).
Parola Philippe, Hasnaoui Bouthaina, Ouarti Basma, Amirat Zaina, Bouledroua Rym, Almeras Lionel, Gerbeau Elodie, Masotti Noelle, Bérenger Jean-Michel, Stachurski Frederic, Diarra Adama Zan   +10 more
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Molecular detection of Ehrlichia spp. in ticks parasitizing wild lagomorphs from Spain: characterization of a novel Ehrlichia species [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Several species belonging to the genus Ehrlichia are considered pathogenic for animals and humans. Although wildlife are known to play an important role in the epidemiology of these bacteria, information on the role of wild lagomorphs in their
Susana Remesar, Sabrina Castro-Scholten, Patrocinio Morrondo, Pablo Díaz, Débora Jiménez-Martín, Carlos Rouco, Leonor Camacho-Sillero, David Cano-Terriza, Ignacio García-Bocanegra   +8 more
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Molecular Detection of Rickettsia spp. and Other Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks from a Nature Reserve: Implications for Zoonotic Transmission [PDF]

Animals
Ticks are a major concern for both animal and human health, as they are primary vectors of infectious pathogens. This study focused on ticks found in a nature reserve in southern Italy, highly frequented for recreational activities and inhabited by wild ...
Santina Di Bella, Valeria Blanda, Silvia Scibetta, Ilenia Giacchino, Antonino Gentile, Giuseppina Chiarenza, Vincenza Cannella, Giovanni Provinzano, Francesca Grippi, Annalisa Guercio   +9 more
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Ticks and tick-borne diseases from Mallorca Island, Spain [PDF]

Parasitology
Ixodid ticks are obligate blood-feeding arthropods and important vectors of pathogens. In Mallorca, almost no data on the tick fauna are available. Herein, we investigated ticks and tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from dogs, a cat and humans in ...
Lidia Chitimia-Dobler, Michael Bröker, Silke Wölfel, Gerhard Dobler, Sabine Schaper, Katharina Müller, Anna Obiegala, Lara Maas, Ben J. Mans, Heiner von Buttlar   +9 more
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Tick-wildlife host-pathogen network interactions in Northern Africa. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
Ticks are hosts and vectors of zoonotic pathogens, posing a critical threat to public health and the conservation of animal host populations, especially in Northern Africa.
Marta Rafael, Amalia Segura, Rita Vaz-Rodrigues, David Relimpio, Oscar Rodríguez, Gabriela de la Fuente, Julio Isla, Christian Gortázar, José de la Fuente   +8 more
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Update on tick-borne rickettsioses in mainland Portugal: emerging threats and potential vectors [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Tick-borne rickettsioses (TBR) are emerging, neglected, zoonoses, caused by intracellular α-proteobacteria of the genus Rickettsia, that pose a growing public health concern.
Leonardo Moerbeck, Ricardo Parreira, Gonçalo Seixas, Rita Velez, Ana Domingos, Sandra Antunes   +5 more
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Ticks parasitizing songbirds in Iran with new host records (Metastigmata: Ixodidae) [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2022
The present study investigates the occurrence and the identification of tick species infesting wild songbirds in northern Iran. During the period from 2015 to 2016, 342 songbirds belonging to 15 families and 37 species were captured and examined for tick
Behnoush Moodi, Mansour Aliabadian, Alireza Saboori, Ali Moshaverinia, Omid Mirshamsi   +4 more
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Molecular detection of Rickettsia spp. in wild ungulates and their ticks in Mediterranean areas of southwestern Spain

Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 70, Issue 6, Page 485-497, September 2023., 2023
Abstract Wildlife is an important reservoir of zoonotic pathogens. The objective of the present study was to assess the importance of wild ungulates in the epidemiology of Rickettsia spp. Ticks and spleen samples were collected from 262 red deer (Cervus elaphus) and 83 wild boar (Sus scrofa) hunted in southwestern Spain over a 5‐year period.
Susana Remesar, David Cano‐Terriza, Patrocinio Morrondo, Saúl Jiménez‐Ruiz, Ceferino M. López, Débora Jiménez‐Martín, Pablo Díaz, Jorge Paniagua, Ignacio García‐Bocanegra   +8 more
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Molecular identification of zoonotic Rickettsia species in Ixodidae parasitizing wild lagomorphs from Mediterranean ecosystems

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 69, Issue 4, Page e992-e1004, July 2022., 2022
Abstract A survey study was carried out to identify tick species parasitizing wild lagomorphs in Mediterranean ecosystems in southern Spain and to determine the occurrence of Rickettsia species present in these ticks in this region. A total of 1304 European wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and 58 Iberian hares (Lepus granatensis) were individually ...
Susana Remesar, Sabrina Castro‐Scholten, David Cano‐Terriza, Pablo Díaz, Patrocinio Morrondo, Débora Jiménez‐Martín, Carlos Rouco, Ignacio García‐Bocanegra   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source