Simple Summary Central America is a region that possesses distinct ecological and
socioeconomic characteristics, making it increasingly vulnerable to vector-borne diseases …

In this paper, we present a historical review of rickettsiosis in Central America and also the
most recent findings of Rickettsia in ectoparasites. All countries of Central America have …

Abstract Epidemic levels of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) have persisted in
Mexicali, Mexico, since the initial outbreak was first reported in December 2008. We …

Ticks have complex life cycles which involve blood-feeding stages found on wild and
domestic animals, with humans as accidental hosts. At each blood-feeding stage, ticks can …

The Rhipicephalus sanguineus group encompasses at least 12 validated species of
Palearctic and Afrotropical hard ticks, which are relevant in veterinary medicine and public …

Se reporta la presencia de 37 especies de Ixodidae en Panamá, 18 especies del género
Amblyomma, 11 de Ixodes, cuatro de Dermacentor, dos de Haemaphysalis y dos de …

Background and Objectives: Rickettsia rickettsii is a pathogen that is known to cause spotted
fever, a zoonosis that is endemic in several regions of the Americas. However, no systematic …

Over the last decades, rickettsioses are emerging worldwide. These diseases are caused by
intracellular bacteria. Although rickettsioses can be treated with antibiotics, a vaccine …

Abstract Background On the American continent, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sl comprises
two species: Rhipicephalus linnaei and R. sanguineus ss Each species has been identified …

This paper presents new data about Rickettsia species detected in ticks collected from wild
animals, using 16S rRNA, gltA and ompA. Rickettsia DNA was found in 66 of 101 ticks …