[HTML][HTML] Geographic distribution of the hard ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) of the world by countries and territories

AA Guglielmone, S Nava, RG Robbins - Zootaxa, 2023 - mapress.com
The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 762 species worldwide, but an analysis of
the occurrence of these species in the worlds countries, territories, zoogeographic regions …

Emerging Hyalomma lusitanicum: From identification to vectorial role and integrated control

F Valcárcel, L Elhachimi, M Vilá… - Medical and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Current status of vector-borne diseases in Croatia: Challenges and Future Prospects

T Vilibic-Cavlek, N Janev-Holcer, M Bogdanic… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Different vector-borne pathogens are present or have (re-) emerged in Croatia. Flaviviruses
tick-borne encephalitis (TBEV), West Nile (WNV), and Usutu (USUV) are widely distributed …

Detection of Bhanja Bandavirus in patients with neuroinvasive disease of unknown etiology in Croatia

T Vilibic-Cavlek, V Stevanovic, S Krcmar, V Savic… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Although the Bhanja bandavirus (BHAV) is widely distributed in some
European countries, human infections are rarely reported. This study analyzed the …

[HTML][HTML] Tick-borne diseases at the crossroads of the Middle East and central Europe

P Banović, D Jakimovski, I Bogdan, V Simin… - Infectious Diseases …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives The Balkan Peninsula, acting as a crossroad between central Europe
and the Middle East, presents diverse ecosystems supporting various tick species capable …

Italian peninsula as a hybridization zone of Ixodes inopinatus and I. ricinus and the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in I. inopinatus, I. ricinus, and their hybrids

O Daněk, A Hrbatovß, K Volfovß, S ŠevčÝkovß… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Ixodes inopinatus was described from Spain on the basis of morphology and
partial sequencing of 16S ribosomal DNA. However, several studies suggested that …

Effect of antibiotic exposure on the characteristics of activated sludge in a landfill leachate biological treatment system

L Qiu, H Li, M Ma, C Fang - Environmental Technology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Changes in the activated sludge performance in an anaerobic/aerobic biological treatment
system for leachate was discussed under the condition of tetracycline (TC) exposure. The …

[HTML][HTML] Altitudinal Distribution, Seasonal Dynamics and Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Infections in Hard Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Different Forest Communities in …

M Vucelja, S Krčmar, J Habuš, VM Perko, M Boljfetić… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Altitudinal distributions, population structures and seasonal dynamics of tick fauna at three
localities in Continental Croatia (Medvednica and Papuk) and an alpine biogeographic …

The Rhipicephalus sanguineus group: updated list of species, geographical distribution, and vector competence

F Dantas-Torres, LC de Sousa-Paula, D Otranto - Parasites & Vectors, 2024 - Springer
The Rhipicephalus sanguineus group is an assembly of species morphologically and
phylogenetically related to Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu stricto. The taxonomy and …

Ixodid ticks and zoonotic tick-borne pathogens of the Western Balkans

N Kapo, I Zuber Bogdanović, E Gagović, M Žekić… - Parasites & vectors, 2024 - Springer
Ixodid ticks are distributed across all countries of the Western Balkans, with a high diversity
of species. Many of these species serve as vectors of pathogens of veterinary and medical …