Rickettsia amblyommatis is a potentially pathogenic species of Rickettsia within the spotted
fever group vectored by ticks. While many studies have been published on this species …

Background Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria that are the
causative agent of rickettsioses and are spread to vertebrate hosts by arthropods. There are …

Simple Summary Colombia is one of the countries most affected by spotted fever group
Rickettsia spp.(SFGR) in Latin America, yet these infections are not nationally reportable …

The hard tick clade (Ixodidae) currently comprises 762 species worldwide (266 Prostriata
and 496 Metastriata). A quarter of hard ticks are found in the Neotropical region, and 42 …

Several species of hard ticks, including those of the genera Ixodes, Haemaphysalis,
Amblyomma, and Rhipicephalus, are of medical and veterinary importance and have been …

Ticks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites of vertebrates and are relevant worldwide
due to the number of bacterial and other pathogens they can transmit. To date, the …

Interactions between wild birds and ticks exert significant selective forces, influencing the
host's evolution and fitness. Tick infestation rates vary among bird species due to life history …

Rickettsia includes pathogenic bacteria that commonly use mammals as reservoirs and
amplifying hosts. In Colombia, the knowledge about mammals as reservoirs of these …

Cervids are highly exposed to ticks, however, their role in the life cycle of these rickettsiae
has not been fully elucidated. Given the expanding distribution and growing population of …

Tick-borne disease burdens are increasing globally, impacting mostly rural and vulnerable
communities. Among the most important emerging tick-borne pathogens are the Rickettsia …