The family Ixodidae, whose members are commonly known as hard ticks, currently
comprises 137 Neotropical species, most of which are endemic to this region. Here we …

The diversity, spread, and evolution of parasites in non-human primates (NHPs) is a relevant
issue for human public health as well as for NHPs conservation. Although previous reviews …

The Ixodidae family comprises ticks that are hematophagous ectoparasites and are
considered vectors of several hemoparasites from the Anaplasmataceae family and the …

Brazil concentrates the largest number of primate species in the world. In the present study,
an extensive literature review of ticks on New World wild monkeys has been carried out …

Ixodid or hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) occurs worldwide and are considered the most
important vectors of pathogens to wild and domestic animals. Herein, we provide information …

Ticks are important ectoparasites and can transmit a wide variety of pathogens to animals
and humans worldwide. These ectoparasites are the most important vectors of diseases …

Reptiles and amphibians are exceptional hosts for different ectoparasites, including mites
and ticks. In this study, we investigated tick infestations on reptiles and amphibians trapped …

In the present study, samples of tick, tissue and blood from free-living wild small mammals
(rodents and marsupials) captured in two municipalities from the Amazon biome of the Mato …

Ticks are parasites of birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles, but information about tick
communities that parasitize reptiles in the Neotropical region is still fragmentary. In the …

Ticks are vectors for several pathogens, including bacteria belonging to the Rickettsia
genus, such as Rickettsia rickettsii and Rickettsia parkeri, the causative agents of spotted …