Tick-borne rickettsioses are caused by obligate intracellular bacteria belonging to the
spotted fever group of the genus Rickettsia. These infections are among the oldest known …

In Colombia, tropical febrile illnesses represent one of the most important causes of clinical
attention. Febrile illnesses in the tropics are mainly zoonotic and have a broad etiology. The …

Wild birds have an important role as hosts of ticks infected by rickettsiae. However, the role
of birds as reservoirs of tick-borne rickettsiae is unknown and poorly understood. This is …

Birds are important hosts for the development of the immature stages of several tick species
that are vectors for disease-causing microorganisms in animals and humans. Colombia has …

Interest in research on soft ticks has increased in recent decades, leading to valuable insight
into their role as disease vectors. The use of metagenomics-based analyses have helped to …

Background and Objectives: Rickettsia rickettsii is a pathogen that is known to cause spotted
fever, a zoonosis that is endemic in several regions of the Americas. However, no systematic …

Ticks are a globally distributed group of hematophagous ectoparasites that parasitize
terrestrial vertebrates such as amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Ticks are vectors …

Ticks of the family Ixodidae are vectors of important pathogens in human and animal health.
Birds are involved in long-distance transport and dispersion of hard ticks. Tick infestations …

Several bacteria belonging to the genus Rickettsia are recognized as causal agents of
diseases in domestic and wild animals and humans. These bacteria are considered …

Infectious diseases, especially zoonotic, represent a significant global threat to both human
and animal health. Ticks are among the primary vectors of pathogens affecting wild and …