Records of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on humans and distribution of spotted-fever cases and its tick vectors in Paraná State, southern Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101510
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: state; paran state; amblyomma; spotted fever ... See more keywords
Molecular detection of a Borrelia sp. in nymphs of Amblyomma brasiliense ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) from Iguaçu National Park, Brazil, genetically related to Borrelia from Ethiopia and Côte d'Ivoire.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101519
Abstract: Gram-negative spirochetes of the genus Borrelia are transmitted to vertebrate hosts through the tick bite during blood intake. Pathogenic Borrelia species may cause relapsing fever or Lyme borreliosis in humans. Our study aimed to molecularly… read more here.
Keywords: igua national; national park; borrelia; brasiliense ... See more keywords
Tick fauna in non-anthropogenic areas in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, with the presence of the Rickettsia parkeri strain Atlantic rainforest in Amblyomma ovale.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101831
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate tick fauna and identify the possible presence of Rickettsia spp. in ticks of the genus Amblyomma from two environmental preservation areas in different regions of Mato Grosso… read more here.
Keywords: presence; mato grosso; presence rickettsia; grosso sul ... 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
Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on wild raptors in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1080/01647954.2020.1802512
Abstract: ABSTRACT This research reports ticks on wild raptors in Brazil. Between the years 1936 and 2019, 127 larvae, 230 nymphs and 34 adult ticks were collected on 92 raptors (among 27 different species) from 35… read more here.
Keywords: wild raptors; neumann 1899; 1899 amblyomma; amblyomma ... 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
Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and Associated Pathogens Collected From Domestic Animals and Vegetation in Stann Creek District, Southeastern Belize, Central America
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac112
Abstract: Abstract Data on the prevalence and distribution of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Belize are lacking. Ticks (n = 564) collected from dogs, horses, and vegetation in two villages in Stann Creek District in southeastern… read more here.
Keywords: stann creek; spp; creek district; amblyomma ... See more keywords
Comparative mitogenomics elucidates the population genetic structure of Amblyomma testudinarium in Japan and a closely related Amblyomma species in Myanmar
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DOI: 10.1111/eva.13426
Abstract: Ticks are the second most important vector capable of transmitting diseases affecting the health of both humans and animals. Amblyomma testudinarium Koch 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae), is a hard tick species having a wide geographic distribution… read more here.
Keywords: structure; closely related; testudinarium; amblyomma testudinarium ... See more keywords
Amblyomma yucumense Krawczak, Martins & Labruna, 2015 (Acari: Ixodidae) in Argentina
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DOI: 10.11158/saa.23.5.2
Abstract: Amblyomma yucumense was recently described from specimens collected in the Turvo State Park, southern Brazil. In search of this tick species, free-living ticks were collected at the Mocona Provincial Park and the Yaboti Biosphere Reserve… read more here.
Keywords: amblyomma yucumense; amblyomma; yucumense; krawczak martins ... See more keywords
Molecular detection of rickettsial agents of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from wild birds of Panama
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DOI: 10.11158/saa.25.4.3
Abstract: Abstract Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from wild birds in Panama were tested for the presence of tick-borne pathogens as Rickettsia, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Bartonella, Borrelia, Hepatozoon sp., and Babesia. Overall 124 ticks were found in 57… read more here.
Keywords: collected wild; amblyomma; ixodidae collected; larvae ... See more keywords
Removal of Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) population as measure to control Amblyomma tick population and reduce Brazilian Spotted Fever transmission risk in a Gated Community in Bragança Paulista (SP, Brazil) – Case Study
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DOI: 10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2018.143159
Abstract: This study reports the factors which led a gated community located in Bragança Paulista (SP, Brazil), a non-endemic area for Brazilian Spotted Fever (BSF), to be classified as a Risk Area for transmission of this… read more here.
Keywords: population; amblyomma; risk; bragan paulista ... See more keywords