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On the Origin of Hard Ticks (Parasitiformes, Ixodidae)
AbstractDifferent hypotheses on the origin of hard ticks, vectors of numerous dangerous infectious diseases of humans and animals, are analyzed with...
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Male Aphagy in Hard Ticks of the Subfamily Ixodinae
AbstractAnalysis of available material on the structure of mouthparts, salivary glands, and behavior in two main groups of hard ticks (Prostriata and...
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Application of DNA barcodes in the genetic diversity of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Kazakhstan
Forty-five tick species have been recorded in Kazakhstan. However, their genetic diversity and evolutionary relationships, particularly when compared...
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Initial study and phylogenetic analysis of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Nantong, China along the route of avian migration
The growing concern about migratory birds potentially spreading ticks due to global warming has become a significant issue. The city of Nantong in...
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Population dynamics of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and their harboring rates of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) virus in four landscapes of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Population dynamics of hard ticks and their harboring rates of fatal severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) were monitored from 2021 to...
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The bacterial patterns suggesting the dynamic features of tick-associated microorganisms in hard ticks
BackgroundTicks are blood-feeding significant arthropods that can harbour various microorganisms, including pathogens that pose health risks to...
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Current distribution and disease association of Ixodidae (hard ticks) in Nigeria
BackgroundThis review documents the hard tick species that have been reported in Nigeria, their distribution, pathogens transmitted and disease they...
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Molecular identification of Borrelia and SFG Rickettsia spp. in hard ticks parasitizing domestic and wild animals in southeastern Spain
Lyme disease and the spotted fever group rickettsiosis, involve bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia and Rickettsia , respectively. These...
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New hard tick (Acari: Ixodidae) reports and detection of Rickettsia in ticks from Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (SNSM), located in northern Colombia, is considered a geographical island with high levels of biodiversity and...
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Summer collection of multiple southern species of ticks in a remote northern island in Japan and literature review of the distribution and avian hosts of ticks
Expansion of ticks and tick-borne diseases is of increasing concern worldwide. To decrease the risk of ticks and tick-borne diseases to public...
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Parasite infestation patterns differ between ticks and chigger mites on two rodent host species in Taiwan
Parasites are typically concentrated on a few host individuals, and identifying the mechanisms underlying aggregated distribution can facilitate a...
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Borrelia theileri infections in Rhipicephalus annulatus ticks from the north of Iran
Ticks serve as vectors and reservoirs of various Borrelia species, potentially causing diseases in humans and animals. Mazandaran, a fertile green...
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Do ticks exhibit repeatable individual behaviors?
Diseases caused by ticks are often addressed as a traditional epidemiological mathematical puzzle, i.e., how many identical infected vectors, how...
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Identification and prevalence of ticks on Merino sheep in Lesotho
For over a decade, export of wool accounted for 58.3% of agricultural exports from Lesotho. Even though the sheep subsector contributes significantly...
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Molecular characterization of Rickettsia spp., Bartonella spp., and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in hard ticks collected from wild animals in Benin, West Africa
Tick and tick-borne pathogens constitute a growing veterinary and public health concern around the world. Ticks are considered natural reservoirs for...
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Risk factors affecting the feeding site predilection of ticks on cattle in Ghana
Ticks are important disease vectors affecting animal health and causing substantial economic loss, especially in the tropics and subtropics. To...
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Molecular detection of rickettsial agents in Amblyomma maculatum ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae) from Ecuador
Rickettsiales are obligate intracellular bacteria that need vertebrates and arthropods to maintain their life cycles. Some species of the genera Anaplasma...
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Structure of Haller’s Organ and Taxonomy of Hard Ticks of the Subfamily Amblyomminae (Family Ixodidae)
AbstractThe structure of Haller’s organ, the main sensory organ of hard ticks, studied by methods of scanning electron microscopy, was analyzed on...
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Types of Parasitism of Hard Ticks (Ixodidae)
AbstractCritical revision of the terms “pasture (non-nidicole) type of parasitism” and “nest-and-burrow (nidicole) type of parasitism” widespread in...
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Molecular detection of Coxiella burnetii in blood samples of turtles (Testudo graeca) and their associated ticks
Coxiella burnetii can cause the zoonotic disease of Q fever, which has been observed in various species. Hyalomma aegyptium is a hard tick that...
