Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma phagocytophilum are the most important tick-borne
bacteria of veterinary and public health significance in the family Anaplasmataceae. The …

There are many different factors involved in parasitism. The general concept of “filters”
proposed by Combes includes “encounter filters”(behavior, biodiversity) and “compatibility …

Background Anaplasma phagocytophilum is the etiological agent of granulocytic
anaplasmosis in humans and animals. Wild animals and ticks play key roles in the enzootic …

The Anaplasma species are important globally distributed tick-transmitted bacteria of
veterinary and public health importance. These pathogens, cause anaplasmosis in domestic …

Abstract Hippoboscid flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), commonly known as keds or louse
flies, have been for long time overlooked by the scientific community, and their vector role of …

Abstract Background Lipoptena cervi (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) is a hematophagous
ectoparasite of cervids, which is considered to transmit pathogens between animals and …

The family Hippoboscidae is a less known group of blood-sucking flies. Deer ked are
particularly important for animal health; they may act as potential vectors of disease to …

Abstract Background Hippoboscid flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), also known as louse flies
or keds, are obligate blood-sucking ectoparasites of animals, and accidentally of humans …

Hippoboscidae flies parasitize various animal species. Knowledge about these insects
remains sparse, although they are known to cause stress and damage to their hosts, and …

Deer keds are obligatory hematophagous ectoparasites of birds and mammals. Cervids
serve as specific hosts for these insects. However, ked infestations have been observed in …