The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is the most widespread tick in the world and
a well-recognized vector of many pathogens affecting dogs and occasionally humans. This …

Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which
may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (eg, protozoa …

The family Ixodidae, whose members are commonly known as hard ticks, currently
comprises 137 Neotropical species, most of which are endemic to this region. Here we …

The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 729 species worldwide, but information on
the species that feed on humans is scattered and often difficult to access. We have …

This account provides the first comprehensive coverage of the insect and other arthropod
pests in the urban environment worldwide. Presented is a brief description, biology, and …

The present study reports field data of ticks infesting wild carnivores captured from July 1998
to September 2004 in Brazil. Additional data were obtained from one tick collection and from …

DNA sequences of Amblyomma aureolatum (Pallas, 1772) and Amblyomma ovale Koch,
1844 were obtained to determine genetic differences between these tick species …

Records of accidental parasitism by ticks in humans from Brazil are scarce, with most being
reported by researchers who are parasitized during their research and by professionals who …

From 2000 to 2005, we made several scientific expeditions to determine the ixodid tick fauna
of the Brazilian state of Rondônia. Ticks were collected from vegetation, from wild and …

Ticks on 140 domestic dogs from both urban and rural areas of Franca region in São Paulo
state were identified with 102 dogs from urban areas and 38 from rural areas. Of urban dogs …