In vitro efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae sensu lato against unfed Amblyomma parvum (Acari: Ixodidae)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-018-0322-3
Abstract: Amblyomma parvum Aragão (Acari: Ixodidae) is a tick species found with wide distribution in the Neotropical region. Even though it is a wildlife-related tick, it is also a frequent parasite of domestic animals, is aggressive… read more here.
Keywords: amblyomma parvum; metarhizium anisopliae; efficacy; parvum ... See more keywords
Description of four new species of Haemaphysalis Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) from the H. (Rhipistoma) spinulosa subgroup, parasites of carnivores and rodents in Africa
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DOI: 10.1007/s11230-019-09875-7
Abstract: Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) bochkovi n. sp., H. (R.) burkinae n. sp., H. (R.) horaki n. sp. and H. (R.) walkerae n. sp. (Acari: Ixodidae), are described based on males and females. Adults of H. bochkovi n.… read more here.
Keywords: carnivora; new species; acari ixodidae; rhipistoma ... See more keywords
Detection of Rickettsia spp. in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) of domestic animals in Colombia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.03.006
Abstract: Rickettsiosis are emerging or re-emerging diseases, with a worldwide distribution associated to transmission by arthropod vectors. Rickettsia species belong to the spotted fever group (SFG) and are transmitted by hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) that may… read more here.
Keywords: rickettsia species; rickettsia; detection rickettsia; acari ixodidae ... See more keywords
Amblyomma ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitizing feral pigs in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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DOI: 10.1080/01647954.2020.1729858
Abstract: ABSTRACT Boars are exotic animals in Brazil, which have bred with domestic pigs resulting in a hybrid known as “javaporco”. Both cause problems related to invasion of forests and farms. These animals are hosts of… read more here.
Keywords: amblyomma ticks; ixodidae parasitizing; amblyomma; minas gerais ... See more keywords
Incompetence of the Asian Longhorned Tick (Acari: Ixodidae) in Transmitting the Agent of Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis in the United States
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab015
Abstract: Abstract The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann (Acari: Ixodidae), was recently introduced into the United States and is now established in at least 15 states. Considering its ability for parthenogenetic propagation and propensity for… read more here.
Keywords: asian longhorned; longhorned tick; human granulocytic; united states ... See more keywords
First Record of the Tortoise Tick, Amblyomma geoemydae (Cantor, 1847) (Acari: Ixodidae) Parasitizing a Tree Shrew, Tupaia glis (Scandentia: Tupaiidae) in West Malaysia
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac042
Abstract: Abstract The tick genus Amblyomma Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) has received little attention in Malaysia; therefore, its associated hosts and distribution records are poorly known. In this study, we collected six Amblyomma sp. individuals (two… read more here.
Keywords: tupaia glis; acari ixodidae; west malaysia; amblyomma ... See more keywords
The Genus Haemaphysalis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Laos: An Update of Species Records and a Review of Taxonomic Challenges
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac075
Abstract: Abstract Haemaphysalis Koch, 1844, is the largest genus of ticks in Southeast Asia, but little information is available concerning the species present in Laos. Recent research has yielded records for 10 Haemaphysalis species in Laos,… read more here.
Keywords: haemaphysalis; laos update; acari ixodidae; haemaphysalis acari ... See more keywords
Northward Expansion of Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) into Southwestern Michigan
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac082
Abstract: Abstract Amblyomma americanum (Linnaeus) (Acari: Ixodidae) (lone star tick) is an aggressive, generalist parasite that vectors numerous important human and animal pathogens. In recent decades its geographic range has expanded northwards from endemic regions in… read more here.
Keywords: acari ixodidae; americanum; amblyomma americanum; southwestern michigan ... See more keywords
Tick Species Composition, Collection Rates, and Phenology Provide Insights into Tick-Borne Disease Ecology in Virginia
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac121
Abstract: Abstract To better understand tick ecology in Virginia and the increasing Lyme disease incidence in western Virginia, a comparative phenological study was conducted in which monthly collections were performed at twelve sampling locations in southwestern… read more here.
Keywords: ecology; acari ixodidae; disease; phenology ... See more keywords
Tropical and Temperate Lineages of Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Host Different Strains of Coxiella-like Endosymbionts
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac132
Abstract: Abstract Nonpathogenic bacteria likely play important roles in the biology and vector competence of ticks and other arthropods. Coxiella, a gram-negative gammaproteobacterium, is one of the most commonly reported maternally inherited endosymbionts in ticks and… read more here.
Keywords: acari ixodidae; rhipicephalus sanguineus; diversity; sanguineus ticks ... See more keywords
Single Mowing Event Does Not Reduce Abundance of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) and Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae) on Recreational Hiking Trails
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac164
Abstract: Abstract Nuisance and medically important ticks can be abundant in a variety of forested landscapes, including recreational parks. Strategies to reduce the abundance of host-seeking ticks in high-use areas within parks are limited. Mowing vegetation… read more here.
Keywords: reduce abundance; acari ixodidae; mowing event; ixodes scapularis ... See more keywords