In the Mediterranean basin, the tick species Hyalomma lusitanicum Koch stands out among
other species of the Hyalomma genus due to its wide distribution, and there is great concern …

Background Babesia spp. are protozoan parasites of great medical and veterinary
importance, especially in the northern Hemisphere. Ticks are known vectors of Babesia spp …

Background Ticks may transmit a large variety of pathogens, which cause illnesses in
animals and humans, commonly referred to as to tick-borne diseases (TBDs). The incidence …

The importance of Dermacentor spp. in the transmission of tick-borne pathogens is not well
recognized in Europe. To investigate the role of Dermacentor spp. in the transmission of tick …

Tick-borne diseases affect small ruminants in tropical and subtropical regions. In sheep and
goats, these diseases are not well characterized although breeding of these species is the …

Hyalomma ticks are well-known vectors transmitting infectious agents, which can result in
severe and potentially fatal diseases in humans. Migratory birds may carry infected ticks …

Although livestock farming (sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle) is an important economic activity
in Corsica, a French Mediterranean island, knowledge about the tick fauna and …

Background Hyalomma aegyptium is a hard-tick with a typical three-host life cycle. The main
hosts are Palearctic tortoises of genus Testudo. However, other hosts can be used by …

Background Ticks and tick-borne diseases are increasingly recognized as a cause of
disease in dogs worldwide. The epidemiology of ticks and tick-transmitted protozoa and …

Ticks are the main vector for infectious disease pathogens in both humans and animals, and
tick-borne diseases are currently spreading throughout Europe. Various surveillance …