Emerging tick-borne pathogens in the Nordic countries: A clinical and laboratory follow-up study of high-risk tick-bitten individuals [PDF]
Despite the presence of several microorganisms, other than Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl) and TBE virus, in Ixodes ricinus ticks from the Nordic countries, data is lacking on their pathogenic potential in humans.
Lindgren, Per-Eric +26 more
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Prevalence and spatial distribution of Theileria parva in cattle under crop-livestock farming systems in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda [PDF]
Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) present a major economic burden to communities across East Africa. Farmers in East Africa must use acaracides to target ticks and prevent transmission of tick-borne diseases such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, cowdriosis and ...
Picozzi, Kim +14 more
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Background: Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a fatal disease caused by Nairovirus classified within the Bunyaviridae family. The virus is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected ticks or direct contact with viremic animals or humans.
Hossein Maghsood +5 more
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Induction of humoral immune response to multiple recombinant Rhipicephalus appendiculatus antigens and their effect on tick feeding success and pathogen transmission [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is the primary vector of Theileria parva, the etiological agent of East Coast fever (ECF), a devastating disease of cattle in sub-Saharan Africa.
Scoles, Glen A. +17 more
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Functional and Immunological Relevance of Anaplasma marginale Major Surface Protein 1a Sequence and Structural Analysis. [PDF]
Bovine anaplasmosis is caused by cattle infection with the tick-borne bacterium, Anaplasma marginale. The major surface protein 1a (MSP1a) has been used as a genetic marker for identifying A.
Barbosa Ribeiro, Mucio Flavio, M. F. +65 more
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Background The ability of Frontline Tri-Act®/Frontect®, a topical ectoparasiticide containing fipronil and permethrin for dogs, to prevent the transmission of Babesia canis as well as Ehrlichia canis was evaluated by infesting dogs with infected vector ...
Frans Jongejan +3 more
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'One Health' solutions for ticks and tick-borne diseases, and rickettsial pathogens of humans, domestic animals and wildlife (Editorial) [PDF]
One of the causes increasing the threat of vector-borne diseases in humans and livestock are emerging infectious diseases of wildlife (Cunningham et al., 2017; Daszek et al., 2000; Titcomb et al., 2017).
Valle, M Rodriguez +3 more
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A five-year survey of tick species and identification of tick-borne bacteria in Sardinia, Italy [PDF]
Sardinia is a hotspot for studying tick-borne diseases in the Mediterranean region, where cases of notifiable tick-borne diseases are increasing. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of tick-borne bacteria of medical and veterinary ...
Mannu R. +4 more
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Tick Blitz Informational Preview [PDF]
The New York State Tick Blitz is a community-engaged science event to understand tick distribution in New York State. This brief informational video provides an overview of the Tick Blitz program.Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-borne ...
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Records of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on humans and distribution of spotted-fever cases and its tick vectors in Paraná State, southern Brazil [PDF]
Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is the deadliest rickettsiosis in the world. Although the epidemiology of the disease has been established in Brazil, there are still limited data available on distribution of tick vectors and tick species parasitizing ...
Silva, Patrícia W. +8 more
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