Anaplasma phagocytophilum is an emerging, Gram-negative, obligate intracellular
pathogen that is transmitted by a tick vector. Human infection ranges from asymptomatic to …

Granulocytic anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum is an emerging tick-
borne zoonosis worldwide. The obligate intracellular pathogen is transmitted by Ixodes ticks …

ABSTRACT In Europe, Ixodes ricinus is the vector of many pathogens of medical and
veterinary relevance, among them Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and tick-borne …

We assessed the presence of Rickettsia spp., Coxiella burnetii and Anaplasma
phagocytophilum in reptiles, their ectoparasites and in questing ticks collected in a nature …

Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) have been recognised to harbour and transmit a wide range of
tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) including those of zoonotic concern. To investigate the …

Anaplasma species are tick-transmitted pathogens that impact veterinary and human health.
Sicily is one of the locations where these pathogens are endemic. Sicily represents a typical …

The objective of this study was to characterize the observed prevalence of tick‐borne
pathogens (TBP) in domestic animals in Sicily, Italy during 2003–2005. Serological …

Anaplasma species are transmitted by ticks and cause diseases in humans and animals.
These pathogens infect sheep, an economically important domestic animal worldwide. The …

Ticks are the main vector for infectious disease pathogens in both humans and animals, and
tick-borne diseases are currently spreading throughout Europe. Various surveillance …

This study aimed to characterize infection with Anaplasma marginale, A. phagocytophilum,
A. ovis, and A. platys in humans, animals, and ticks in Sicily, Italy, during 2003–2006 …