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Rickettsial exposure in ruminants from Somalia

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Rickettsia spp. are Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacteria, with Rickettsia africae being transmitted by Amblyomma ticks and posing a zoonotic risk. The status of diseases like rickettsiosis is largely unknown in Somalia.
Aamir M. Osman, Igor S. Silito, Ahmed A. Hassan-Kadle, Mohamed A. Shair, Abdalla M. Ibrahim, Maria Carolina A. Serpa, Thállitha S.W.J. Vieira, Marcelo B. Labruna, Rafael F.C. Vieira   +8 more
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Histologic Features and Immunodetection of African Tick-bite Fever Eschar

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2006
African tick-bite fever (ATBF) is a rickettsiosis caused by Rickettsia africae. We describe histologic features and immunodetection of R. africae in cutaneous inoculation eschars from 8 patients with ATBF, which was diagnosed by culture or association of
Hubert Lepidi, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Didier Raoult   +2 more
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Zoonotic Pathogens in Ticks from Migratory Birds, Italy

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
Migratory birds can transport infected ticks across continents. We evaluated pathogens in ticks collected from migratory birds in Italy. We found DNA from Rickettsia aeschlimannii, R. africae, and R.
Elena Battisti, Katharina Urach, Adnan Hodžić, Leonida Fusani, Peter Hufnagl, Gerit Felsberger, Ezio Ferroglio, Georg Gerhard Duscher   +7 more
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Tick‐borne pathogen interactions enhance transmission in cattle and ticks in Ogun, Nigeria

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Tick‐borne diseases (TBDs) pose a major public health concern in tropical regions, where co‐infections and pathogen interactions complicate disease control. Understanding how these interactions vary across vertebrate hosts and tick vectors, and their impact on disease transmission, is crucial for developing effective intervention strategies ...
Foluke Adedayo Akande, Elianne Piloto‐Sardiñas, Oyinkansola Suliat Fadiji, Akinkunmi Olusola Idowu, Olaitan O. Omitola, Timothy Bamgbose, Akinola Stephen Oluwole, Uwem Friday Ekpo, Benjamin Olukunle Fagbemi, Apolline Maitre, Salma Kaoutar Abdelali, Zbigniew Zając, Dasiel Obregon, Angélique Foucault‐Simonin, Adrian A. Díaz‐Sánchez, Alejandro Cabezas‐Cruz   +15 more
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Diversity, Host Attachment Preferences and Role of Tick Rhipicephalus microplus in the Transmission of Bartonella spp. and Rickettsia spp. in Cattle From Southern Benin

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
Ticks infesting cattle in Southern Benin were investigated for diversity, attachment preferences and zoonotic bacteria. Among 2210 ticks collected from 540 cattle, Rhipicephalus microplus predominated (79.6%). Ticks mainly attached to ears, axillae and trunk. PCR detection revealed Bartonella spp. and Rickettsia spp., highlighting veterinary and public
Minassou Juvénal Ahouandjinou, Zul‐kifl Affolabi, Steve Zinsou Hougbe, Koffi Djigbodi Koumodji, Prudenciène A. Agboho, Zinsou Côme Koukpo, Arsène Jacques Fassinou, Saïd Chitou, Linda Towakinou, Filémon Tokponnon, Martin Akogbeto, Razaki A. Ossè   +11 more
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A natural barrier: tick‐repellent potential of a spruce‐derived volatile blend against Hyalomma excavatum and Ixodes ricinus

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1481-1491, February 2026.
Both active and passive questing ticks, Hyalomma excavatum and Ixodes ricinus, were assessed for behavioural responses to two novel plant‐derived repellent volatile organic compound blends. Both tick species were repelled by the products, and both novo blends were significantly more repellent than currently available commercial products.
Martyn J. Wood, Sare I. Yavaşoğlu, James C. Bull, Serkan Bakırcı, Kanagasooriyam Kanagachandran, Tariq M. Butt   +5 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Abattoir Workers in Kumasi Towards Ticks and Tick‐Borne Pathogens

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 4, December 2025.
Education significantly influenced risk perception (p = 0.008); overall, 52% of respondents without formal education denied the possibility of human tick‐borne infections, whereas 44% with basic education recognized this risk. Most respondents (81.5%) experienced tick bites.
Seth Offei Addo, Margaret Addo, Michael E. DeWitt, Christopher Nii Laryea Tawiah‐Mensah, Stacy Amoah, Patrick Kwasi Obuam, Nancy Martekai Unicorn, Emmanuella Tiwaa Kyeremateng, Genevieve Desewu, John Asiedu Larbi   +9 more
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Bushmeat Consumption and the Risk of Zoonotic Tick‐Borne Pathogen Infections in Ghana: An Increasing Risk to Public Health

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2025.
• Consuming bushmeat comes with the risk of zoonotic tick‐borne pathogen infection. • To protect public health, there is a need for regulations on bushmeat handling and sales, frequent surveillance, and increased education. ABSTRACT Consuming bushmeat is a widely accepted tradition in Ghana and other West African countries, where it is a vital source ...
Christopher Nii Laryea Tawiah‐Mensah, Danielle Ladzekpo, Seth Offei Addo   +2 more
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Behavioral and Morphological Adaptations of Tortoise Tick Hyalomma aegyptium to Testudo graeca: Evidence for Complex Evolutionary History

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 8, August 2025.
In this study, we examined the infestation characteristics of the tick species Hyalomma aegyptium on its specific host, the spur‐thighed tortoise Testudo graeca, to investigate the principles of behavioral and morphological adaptation and its ecological consequences.
Sirri Kar, Baris Donmez, Bugrahan Regaip Kilinc, Zafer Sakaci, Sengul Talay, Dennis Bente, Agustin Estrada‐Peña   +6 more
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Hyalomma marginatum in Europe: The Past, Current Status, and Future Challenges—A Systematic Review

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Hyalomma marginatum is a prominent tick vector responsible for transmitting various pathogens, including the Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), across Europe. This systematic review consolidates findings from 144 publications regarding the geographical distribution of H. marginatum and its associated pathogens.
Seyma S. Celina, Jiří Černý, Zongfu Wu   +2 more
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