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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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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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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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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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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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Interspecific differences in the behavioral response of ticks exposed to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation
Artificial electromagnetic radiation is a new environmental factor that affects animals. Experiments with the effect of radio frequency...
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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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Ticks and spirochetes of the genus Borrelia in urban areas of Central-Western Poland
Due to the extensive use of green urban areas as recreation places, city residents are exposed to tick-borne pathogens. The objectives of our study...
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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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Fauna and Abundance of Ixodid Ticks and Their Infection with Human Pathogens on Popov Island, Primorskii Territory
AbstractDuring epizootological examination of Popov Island (Primorskii Territory) in May 23–25, 2022, a total of 651 specimens of 4 species of ixodid...
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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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Circulating oxidative stress and acute phase protein levels in horses infested with ticks
Ticks have saliva rich in immunoregulatory molecules that interfere with the host’s physiology in order to feed. This study aimed to evaluate the...
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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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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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Biological response to Przewalski’s horse reintroduction in native desert grasslands: a case study on the spatial analysis of ticks
BackgroundReintroduction represents an effective strategy for the conservation of endangered wildlife, yet it might inadvertently impact the native...
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Effect of ivermectin, amitraz and fipronil on midgut epithelium and digestive enzyme profile in Rhipicephalus microplus ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)
Blood feeding and digestion are vital physiological activities essential for the survival and reproduction of ticks. Chemical acaricides viz.,...
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Development of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in human household conditions
Companion dogs are at risk of tick infestations. This paper describes cases of transfer of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks by dogs to apartments in...
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The Biodiversity and Ecological Peculiarities of Shell Ticks in Southwestern Kopetdag
AbstractThe results of studies on the biodiversity and ecology of armored ticks living in the southwest of the Kopetdag are presented. In the soil,...
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Tick populations and molecular detection of selected tick-borne pathogens in questing ticks from northern and central Tanzania
Ticks are vectors and reservoirs of a variety of pathogens including protozoa, bacteria and viruses which cause tick-borne diseases (TBDs) in humans...
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Acaricide resistance status of deltamethrin and coumaphos in Hyalomma anatolicum ticks collected from different districts of Haryana
To study the acaricide resistance status and possible mechanisms of action in conferring resistance to commonly used acaricides (deltamethrin and...
