Ixodes ricinus and Its Transmitted Pathogens in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas in Europe: New Hazards and Relevance for Public Health
A Rizzoli, C Silaghi, A Obiegala, I Rudolf… - Frontiers in public …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Tick-borne diseases represent major public and animal health issues worldwide. Ixodes
ricinus, primarily associated with deciduous and mixed forests, is the principal vector of …
ricinus, primarily associated with deciduous and mixed forests, is the principal vector of …
[HTML][HTML] Raccoons contraband–The metazoan parasite fauna of free-ranging raccoons in central Europe
N Peter, DD Dörge, S Cunze, AV Schantz… - International Journal for …, 2023 - Elsevier
The invasive raccoon (Procyon lotor) is an abundant carnivore and considered as an
important potential vector of infectious diseases and parasites in Europe. Raccoons show a …
important potential vector of infectious diseases and parasites in Europe. Raccoons show a …
Impact of abiotic factors, habitat type and urban wildlife on the ecology of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in urban and peri-urban habitats
Background Ticks are increasingly acknowledged as significant vectors for a wide array of
pathogens in urban environments with reports of abundant tick populations in recreational …
pathogens in urban environments with reports of abundant tick populations in recreational …
Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) Are Exposed to High Diversity of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Species Infecting Fox-Derived Ixodes Ticks in West-Central Poland
B Wodecka, J Michalik, R Grochowalska - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
The role of red fox, Vulpes vulpes, and its associated ticks in maintaining Borrelia
burgdorferi sensu lato (sl) was studied. A total of 1583 ticks were removed from ears of 120 …
burgdorferi sensu lato (sl) was studied. A total of 1583 ticks were removed from ears of 120 …
Sex differences in flea infections among rodent hosts: is there a male bias?
Recognizing patterns of parasite distribution among wildlife hosts is of major importance due
to growing risk of transmission of zoonotic diseases to humans. Thus, sex-dependent …
to growing risk of transmission of zoonotic diseases to humans. Thus, sex-dependent …
Counting ticks (Acari: Ixodida) on hosts is complex: a review and comparison of methods
HW Lydecker, PB Banks… - Journal of Medical …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Locating and counting parasites on a host is a fundamental aspect of ecological research
and basic veterinary and clinical practice. Variability in the biology and behavior of both …
and basic veterinary and clinical practice. Variability in the biology and behavior of both …
[HTML][HTML] The hidden threat: Exploring the parasite burden and feeding habits of invasive raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in central Europe
Originally from Asia, the raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides is an invasive alien species
in Europe, listed since 2019 on the List of invasive alien species of Union concern. The …
in Europe, listed since 2019 on the List of invasive alien species of Union concern. The …
Molecular detection of a novel Babesia sp. and pathogenic spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks collected from hedgehogs in Turkey: Haemaphysalis erinacei, a …
In this study, a total of 319 ticks were obtained from hedgehogs (Erinaceus concolor). All
ticks were pooled into groups and screened by PCR for tick-borne pathogens (TBPs). PCR …
ticks were pooled into groups and screened by PCR for tick-borne pathogens (TBPs). PCR …
Ixodid ticks parasitizing wild carnivores in Romania
In Romania, data regarding hard-tick diversity and tick–host associations in wild carnivores
are scarce. We aimed to identify tick species in wild carnivores and to establish reliable data …
are scarce. We aimed to identify tick species in wild carnivores and to establish reliable data …
[PDF][PDF] Comparison of the occurrence of tick-borne diseases in ticks collected from vegetation and animals in the same area.
M Roczeń-Karczmarz, P Dudko… - 2018 - researchgate.net
The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of selected pathogens in ticks taken
from cats and dogs and from vegetation in urban settlements. A study was conducted to …
from cats and dogs and from vegetation in urban settlements. A study was conducted to …