Molecular detection of Coxiella spp. in ticks (ixodidae and argasidae) infesting domestic and wild animals: with notes on the epidemiology of tick-borne Coxiella …

A Ali, MK Obaid, MM Almutairi, A Alouffi… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Tick-borne Coxiella spp. are emerging in novel regions infecting different hosts, but
information regarding their occurrence is limited. The purpose of this study was the …

Molecular evidence of Borrelia theileri and closely related Borrelia spp. in hard ticks infesting domestic animals

M Khan, MM Almutairi, A Alouffi, T Tanaka… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ticks pose significant threats to hosts by transmitting Borrelia spp., which are grouped into
Lyme borreliae, relapsing fever borreliae (RF), and reptiles-and monotremes-associated …

Association of SFG Rickettsia massiliae and Candidatus Rickettsia shennongii with Different Hard Ticks Infesting Livestock Hosts

S Shehla, F Ullah, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, Z Khan… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ixodid ticks are responsible for the transmission of various intracellular bacteria, such as the
Rickettsia species. Little Information is available about the genetic characterization and …

First report on detection of Hepatozoon ayorgbor in Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides and Hepatozoon colubri in Haemaphysalis sulcata and Hyalomma anatolicum: risks of …

H Tila, M Khan, MM Almutairi, A Alouffi… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
This study aimed to detect Hepatozoon spp. in ticks infesting asymptomatic domestic
animals and to provide insight into their potential spillover from wild to domestic animals. In …

First report on tick-borne pathogens detected in ticks infesting stray dogs near butcher shops

A Ali, S Ullah, M Numan, MM Almutairi… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Public health is a major concern for several developing countries due to infectious agents
transmitted by hematophagous arthropods such as ticks. Health risks due to infectious …

Phylogenetic Position of Haemaphysalis kashmirensis and Haemaphysalis cornupunctata, with Notes on Rickettsia spp.

SM Khan, M Khan, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, M Numan… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite high diversity in the Oriental region, ticks of the genus Haemaphysalis have been
neglected regarding their genetic data and vector potential. This study aimed to genetically …

First Report of Rickettsia conorii in Hyalomma kumari Ticks

S Ullah, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, N Islam, G Rehman… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ticks are blood-feeding ectoparasites that transmit life-threatening
pathogens to humans and animals. Only 10% of all identified tick species have been …

First Detection of Theileria sinensis-like and Anaplasma capra in Ixodes kashmiricus: With Notes on cox1-Based Phylogenetic Position and New Locality Records

M Numan, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, T Tanaka, H Ahmed… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ixodes species are the main vectors of bacteria and piroplasm for different
vertebrate hosts. Research on these unexplored concerns has been neglected in different …

Argas persicus and Carios vespertilionis ticks infesting ducks, domestic fowls and bats in Pakistan: first report on molecular survey and phylogenetic position of …

H Zahid, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, M Ateeq, T Tanaka… - Veterinary …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Soft ticks are well-known for vectoring several disease-causing pathogens
that are distributed throughout the world. Surveillance of disease-causing agents associated …

First record of Alectorobius coniceps (Ixodoidea: Argasidae) and Dermacentor sp. (Ixodoidea: Ixodidae) in Pakistan

A Ali, M Khan, Z Ullah, M Numan, KH Tsai… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Alectorobius species are soft ticks primarily infesting birds, such as swallows, while
Dermacentor species are hard ticks mainly infesting mammals, such as small ruminants …