Medium sized opossums (Didelphis spp.) are among the most fascinating mammals of the
Americas, playing important ecological roles (eg, dispersal of seeds and control of insect …

Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods of significant importance to human and
veterinary medicine. They transmit a vast array of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses …

The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 729 species worldwide, but information on
the species that feed on humans is scattered and often difficult to access. We have …

There are many studies that provide information regarding ticks infesting humans. However,
there is no a meta-analysis about the global ranks of tick infestation rates and records …

Ticks are ectoparasites that can act as vectors of a large number of pathogens in wild and
domestic animals, pets, and occasionally humans. The global threat of emerging or re …

More than seventy tick species have been reported in Brazil. Despite the emergence of tick-
borne diseases in Neotropical region, there are still limited data available on tick species …

Despite the high burden of vector-borne disease in (sub) tropical areas, few information are
available regarding the diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens circulating in the …

This cross-sectional study explores the different conditions related to the infestation of ticks
in households and the potential risks for rickettsial transmission in Urabá, Colombia. The …

Abstract Purpose In Ecuador, knowledge of the diversity and geographic distribution of ticks,
as well as their importance as vectors, is scarce. Within the family Ixodidae, the genus …

We herein describe exposure and tick attachment to researchers and field staff within the
greatest preserved inland Atlantic rainforest, located in Brazil, over a non-consecutive period …