Reptile vector-borne diseases (RVBDs) of zoonotic concern are caused by bacteria,
protozoa and viruses transmitted by arthropod vectors, which belong to the subclass Acarina …

The systematics of the genera and subgenera within the soft tick family Argasidae is not
adequately resolved. Different classification schemes, reflecting diverse schools of scientific …

Ticks are ectoparasites of great medical and veterinary significance in the neotropical
region. In Brazil, they are responsible for enormous economic losses to the livestock industry …

It has been recorded 221 species of soft ticks in the world. However, the classification
system of Argasidae is still unclear with nearly two-third controversial species in genus level …

The ixodid tick Haemaphysalis concinna Koch, 1844 is a proven vector of tick-borne
encephalitis (TBE) virus and Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularaemia. In the …

The known tick fauna of Colombia includes 58 species (15 Argasidae and 43 Ixodidae). To
add to the knowledge of the biology of ticks in Colombia, hard ticks (Ixodidae) were collected …

Abstract Background Soft ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) are medically important ectoparasites
that mainly feed on birds and mammals, which play a key role in their geographic …

The two ixodid tick species Dermacentor reticulatus (Fabricius) and Dermacentor silvarum
Olenev occur at the northern distribution limit of the genus Dermacentor in Eurasia, within …

This study focuses on the parasitic associations of mites and ticks infesting reptiles and
amphibians through a multifocal approach. Herein, reptiles (n= 3,596) and amphibians (n …

This study evaluated the species richness and seasonal dynamics of ticks and rickettsial
agents infecting ticks in the largest natural Reserve of the Cerrado biome of Brazil, the …