Dermacentor reticulatus: a vector on the rise
Dermacentor reticulatus is a hard tick species with extraordinary biological features. It has a
high reproduction rate, a rapid developmental cycle, and is also able to overcome years of …
high reproduction rate, a rapid developmental cycle, and is also able to overcome years of …
Babesiosis in Southeastern, Central and Northeastern Europe: an emerging and re-emerging tick-borne disease of humans and animals
There is now considerable evidence that in Europe, babesiosis is an emerging infectious
disease, with some of the causative species spreading as a consequence of the increasing …
disease, with some of the causative species spreading as a consequence of the increasing …
[HTML][HTML] Geographical distribution of Dermacentor marginatus and Dermacentor reticulatus in Europe
The goal of this paper is to present up-to-date maps depicting the geographical distribution
of Dermacentor species in Europe based on georeferenced sampling sites. Therefore, a …
of Dermacentor species in Europe based on georeferenced sampling sites. Therefore, a …
Tick feeding modulates the human skin immune landscape to facilitate tick-borne pathogen transmission
J Strobl, V Mündler, S Müller, A Gindl… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Clin Investig
During cutaneous tick attachment, the feeding cavity becomes a site of transmission for tick
salivary compounds and tick-borne pathogens. However, the immunological consequences …
salivary compounds and tick-borne pathogens. However, the immunological consequences …
[HTML][HTML] Wildlife reservoirs for vector-borne canine, feline and zoonotic infections in Austria
GG Duscher, M Leschnik, HP Fuehrer… - International Journal for …, 2015 - Elsevier
Austria's mammalian wildlife comprises a large variety of species, acting and interacting in
different ways as reservoir and intermediate and definitive hosts for different pathogens that …
different ways as reservoir and intermediate and definitive hosts for different pathogens that …
Serological and molecular investigation of Ehrlichia spp. and Anaplasma spp. in ticks and blood of dogs, in the Thrace Region of Turkey
In recent years, tick-borne diseases like ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis became widespread
worldwide threatening the health of both human and companion animals. Therefore, the aim …
worldwide threatening the health of both human and companion animals. Therefore, the aim …
[HTML][HTML] Geographical distribution, climate adaptation and vector competence of the Eurasian hard tick Haemaphysalis concinna
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 …
encephalitis (TBE) virus and Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularaemia. In the …
Pathogens in ticks collected from dogs in Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany
C Schreiber, J Krücken, S Beck, D Maaz… - Parasites & …, 2014 - Springer
Background Tick-borne diseases are a major health risk for humans and dogs. In addition to
collection and analysis of questing ticks, analysis of host-associated ticks for the presence of …
collection and analysis of questing ticks, analysis of host-associated ticks for the presence of …
The specificity of Babesia-tick vector interactions: recent advances and pitfalls in molecular and field studies
A Bajer, D Dwużnik-Szarek - Parasites & Vectors, 2021 - Springer
Background Babesia spp. are protozoan parasites of great medical and veterinary
importance, especially in the northern Hemisphere. Ticks are known vectors of Babesia spp …
importance, especially in the northern Hemisphere. Ticks are known vectors of Babesia spp …
Vectors of disease at the northern distribution limit of the genus Dermacentor in Eurasia: D. reticulatus and D. silvarum
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 …
Olenev occur at the northern distribution limit of the genus Dermacentor in Eurasia, within …