Publications
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| external morphological anomalies in ixodid ticks from thrace, turkey. | of 18,667 ticks examined, 33 specimens from species identified as haemaphysalis parva, hyalomma marginatum, hy. scupense, rhipicephalus bursa and rh. turanicus were found to have external morphological anomalies. anomalous ha. parva, hy. scupence and rh. turanicus were reported in this study for the first time. general anomalies manifested as asymmetry and deformations of the idiosoma, whereas local anomalies occurred in legs, exoskeleton, spiracular, adanal, subanal and accessory plates, mouthp ... | 2015 | 26264155 |
| climate suitability for european ticks: assessing species distribution models against null models and projection under ar5 climate. | there is increasing evidence that the geographic distribution of tick species is changing. whilst correlative species distribution models (sdms) have been used to predict areas that are potentially suitable for ticks, models have often been assessed without due consideration for spatial patterns in the data that may inflate the influence of predictor variables on species distributions. this study used null models to rigorously evaluate the role of climate and the potential for climate change to ... | 2015 | 26310856 |
| molecular detection of babesia ovis in sheep and ticks using the gene encoding b. ovis surface protein d (bospd). | the gene encoding babesia ovis surface protein d (bospd) was cloned from b. ovis cdna library. this gene encodes a polypeptide chain of 155 amino acids, including a predicted 22 amino acid signal peptide. sequence analysis of the bospd suggested that it is a surface protein with no known domains. blast analysis followed by multiple alignments showed four orthologs from other apicomplexan species and suggested that bospd is specific for b. ovis. bospd-based pcr was then developed to specifically ... | 2015 | 26391822 |
| development of a pan-babesia fret-qpcr and a survey of livestock from five caribbean islands. | babesia spp. are tick-borne protozoan hemoparasites and the second most common blood-borne parasites of mammals, in particular domestic animals. we used the clustal multiple alignment program and 18s rrna gene sequences of 22 babesia species from genbank to develop a pcr that could detect a wide variety of babesia spp. in a single reaction. the pan-babesia fret-qpcr we developed reliably detected b. gibsoni, b. canis, b. vogeli, b. microti, b. bovis, and b. divergens under controlled conditions ... | 2015 | 26423577 |
| coxiella-like endosymbiont associated to the "anatolian brown tick" rhipicephalus bursa in southern italy. | several different ticks have been reported to harbor microbes related to coxiella burnetii, the agent of the q fever. rhipicephalus bursa is an important vector of tick-borne diseases in livestock in mediterranean area; it is also abundant in ovi-caprine farms with c. burnetii infection, in southern italy. 60 females of rh. bursa (15 pools) and 40 their eggs (2 pools) were screened for c. burnetii by a conventional pcr targeting the insertion sequence is1111 and by loop mediated isothermal ampli ... | 2016 | 26428855 |
| flying ticks: anciently evolved associations that constitute a risk of infectious disease spread. | ticks are important vectors of emerging zoonotic diseases affecting human and animal health worldwide. ticks are often found on wild birds, which have been long recognized as a potential risk factor for dissemination of ticks and tick-borne pathogens (tbp), thus raising societal concerns and prompting research into their biology and ecology. to fully understand the role of birds in disseminating some ticks species and tbp, it is important to consider the evolutionary relationships between birds, ... | 2015 | 26467109 |
| long-term ecological study of host-seeking adults of hyalomma lusitanicum (acari: ixodidae) in a meso-mediterranean climate. | from january 2007 to december 2014, three representative meso-mediterranean bioclimatic environment types were sampled monthly using blanket-dragging techniques to determine the tick abundance rate. hyalomma lusitanicum koch, 1844 was the most prevalent species (96.58%) followed by dermacentor marginatus sulzer, 1776; rhipicephalus pusillus gil collado, 1936; and rhipicephalus bursa canestrini and fanzago, 1878. h. lusitanicum adults begin questing activity around march, numbers rising quickly r ... | 2016 | 26477051 |
| evaluation of prognostic values of tissue plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever patients. | crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) is a widespread disease in turkey, and was responsible for many deaths in endemic regions during the last decade. the pathogenesis of the disease is not fully understood yet. | 2015 | 26587219 |
| vectors of crimean congo hemorrhagic fever virus in iran. | ticks are important vectors and reservoirs of crimean congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) virus. human beings may be infected whenever the normal life cycle of the infected ticks on non-human vertebrate hosts is interrupted by the undesirable presence of humans in the cycle. a total of 26 species of argasid and ixodid ticks have been recorded in iran; including nine hyalomma, two rhipicephalus, two dermacentor, five haemaphysalis, two boophilus, one ixodes and two argas as well as three ornithodoros ... | 2015 | 26623426 |
| determination of prevalence and risk factors of infection with babesia ovis in small ruminants from west azerbaijan province, iran by polymerase chain reaction. | small ruminants' babesiosis caused by babesia ovis, is transmitted during blood feeding by infected ticks and is the most economically important tick-borne disease in tropical and subtropical areas. this study was carried out to to estimate the infection rate of b. ovis in sheep and goats by pcr. we have analysed risk factors that might influence infection of sheep and goats with b. ovis. | 2015 | 26623436 |
| long term study of ixodid ticks feeding on red deer (cervus elaphus) in a meso-mediterranean climate. | red deer (cervus elaphus l.) are very valuable in trophy-hunting but also contribute to the preservation of natural areas. they are affected by many parasites and pathogens, including hard ticks that are not only important parasites themselves but can also act as vectors and/or reservoirs of pathogens. tick phenology is complex insofar as population dynamics depend on environmental conditions, vegetation, host availability and their own intrinsic characteristic. ticks were collected monthly from ... | 2016 | 26715543 |
| functional analysis of esterase tce2 gene from tetranychus cinnabarinus (boisduval) involved in acaricide resistance. | the carmine spider mite, tetranychus cinnabarinus is an important pest of crops and vegetables worldwide, and it has the ability to develop resistance against acaricides rapidly. our previous study identified an esterase gene (designated tce2) over-expressed in resistant mites. to investigate this gene's function in resistance, the expression levels of tce2 in susceptible, abamectin-, fenpropathrin-, and cyflumetofen-resistant strains were knocked down (65.02%, 63.14%, 57.82%, and 63.99%, respec ... | 2016 | 26725309 |
| molecular detection and identification of spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks collected from the west bank, palestinian territories. | tick-borne rickettsioses are caused by obligate intracellular bacteria belonging to the spotted fever group (sfg) rickettsiae. although spotted fever is prevalent in the middle east, no reports for the presence of tick-borne pathogens are available or any studies on the epidemiology of this disease in the west bank. we aimed to identify the circulating hard tick vectors and genetically characterize sfg rickettsia species in ixodid ticks from the west bank-palestinian territories. | 2016 | 26771654 |
| detection of bartonella tamiae, coxiella burnetii and rickettsiae in arthropods and tissues from wild and domestic animals in northeastern algeria. | in recent years, the scope and importance of emergent vector-borne diseases has increased dramatically. in algeria, only limited information is currently available concerning the presence and prevalence of these zoonotic diseases. for this reason, we conducted a survey of hematophagous ectoparasites of domestic mammals and/or spleens of wild animals in el tarf and souk ahras, algeria. | 2016 | 26791781 |
| detection and phylogenetic characterization of theileria spp. and anaplasma marginale in rhipicephalus bursa in portugal. | ticks are obligatory blood-sucking arthropod (acari:ixodida) ectoparasites of domestic and wild animals as well as humans. the incidence of tick-borne diseases is rising worldwide, challenging our approach toward diagnosis, treatment and control options. rhipicephalus bursa canestrini and fanzago, 1877, a two-host tick widely distributed in the palearctic mediterranean region, is considered a multi-host tick that can be commonly found on sheep, goats and cattle, and occasionally on horses, dogs, ... | 2016 | 26797395 |
| candidatus coxiella massiliensis infection. | bacteria genetically related to coxiella burnetii have been found in ticks. using molecular techniques, we detected coxiella-like bacteria, here named candidatus coxiella massiliensis, in skin biopsy samples and ticks removed from patients with an eschar. this organism may be a common agent of scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite. | 2016 | 26811945 |
| ap92-like crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus in hyalomma aegyptium ticks, algeria. | 0 | 26812469 | |
| sero-epidemiological survey of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus in tunisia. | crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) is a tick-borne disease associated with a high case fatality rate and transmitted mainly by hyalomma marginatum. the geographical distribution of h. marginatum covers most of the western mediterranean basin. we aimed to investigate whether cchf virus (cchfv) is circulating in tunisia. samples from unexplained acute febrile patients (n = 181) and a high risk group of humans, mainly slaughter workers (n = 38), were collected in the summer of 2014 and analyzed ... | 2016 | 26956221 |
| molecular detection of theileria, babesia, and hepatozoon spp. in ixodid ticks from palestine. | ixodid ticks transmit various infectious agents that cause disease in humans and livestock worldwide. a cross-sectional survey on the presence of protozoan pathogens in ticks was carried out to assess the impact of tick-borne protozoa on domestic animals in palestine. ticks were collected from herds with sheep, goats and dogs in different geographic districts and their species were determined using morphological keys. the presence of piroplasms and hepatozoon spp. was determined by pcr amplifica ... | 2016 | 26969489 |
| tick-borne infections in human and animal population worldwide. | the abundance and activity of ectoparasites and its hosts are affected by various abiotic factors, such as climate and other organisms (predators, pathogens and competitors) presenting thus multiples forms of association (obligate to facultative, permanent to intermittent and superficial to subcutaneous) developed during long co-evolving processes. ticks are ectoparasites widespread globally and its eco epidemiology are closely related to the environmental conditions. they are obligatory hematop ... | 2015 | 27047089 |
| detection of theileria luwenshuni in sheep from great britain. | theileria spp. are tick-borne protozoan parasites of the phylum apicomplexa, order piroplasmida that infect a wide range of wild and domestic animals. in great britain, theileria spp. have been reported from livestock associated with transmission by the tick haemaphysalis punctata. however, these reports have not been associated with disease. this study has investigated the cause of a disease outbreak accompanied by mortality in a flock of sheep grazing reclaimed marshland in north kent. | 2016 | 27075661 |
| quantitative analysis of babesia ovis infection in sheep and ticks. | a quantitative pcr, based on the gene encoding babesia ovis surface protein d (bospd) was developed and applied to investigate the presence of babesia ovis (b. ovis) in its principal vector, the tick rhipicephalus bursa (r. bursa), and in the ovine host. quantification of b. ovis in experimentally-infected lambs showed a sharp increase in parasitemia 10-11 days in blood-inoculated and adult tick-infested lambs, and 24 days in a larvae-infested lamb. a gradual decrease of parasitemia was observed ... | 2016 | 27084469 |
| microscopic and molecular detection of theileria (babesia) equi infection in equids of kurdistan province, iran. | equine piroplasmosis (ep) is the cause of persistent tick-borne infection with no symptoms, but the most important problem of ep is due to the persistent carrier state. carrier animals to babesia (theileria) equi (laveran 1901) and b. caballi (nuttall, 1910) infestation could be identified by extremely sensitive pcr-based method. the purpose of this study was to identify the causative agents of equine piroplasmosis based on molecular and microscopic assays in equids from kurdistan province, iran ... | 0 | 27095973 |
| first detection of candidatus rickettsia barbariae in the flea vermipsylla alakurt from north-western china. | vermipsylla is a genus of the family vermipsyllidae within the order siphonaptera of fleas. vermipsylla alakurt is mainly distributed in alpine pastoral areas of kazakhstan, mongolia, china and nepal, and infests sheep, yaks and horses, causing irritation, poor condition, anaemia and even death. however, to date, no rickettsial agents have been reported in v. alakurt. | 2016 | 27267467 |
| crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever in the one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius) in east and northeast of iran. | this comprehensive study was conducted on multi-purpose one-humped camel (camelus dromedarius) sera and ticks to assess the epidemiological aspects of the crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus (cchfv) in northeast iran. | 2016 | 27308275 |
| rickettsia felis, an emerging flea-borne rickettsiosis. | rickettsia felis is an emerging insect-borne rickettsial pathogen and the causative agent of flea-borne spotted fever. first described as a human pathogen from the usa in 1991, r. felis is now identified throughout the world and considered a common cause of fever in africa. the cosmopolitan distribution of this pathogen is credited to the equally widespread occurrence of cat fleas (ctenocephalides felis), the primary vector and reservoir of r. felis. although r. felis is a relatively new member ... | 2016 | 27340613 |
| sarcoptes scabiei infestation does not alter the stability of ectoparasite communities. | the host represents a heterogeneous ecosystem where multiple parasite species co-occur and interact with each other for space and resources. although these interactions may rule the features of an infracommunity and may shape the infracommunity response to external perturbations, the resilience of ectoparasite communities to new infestations remains poorly explored. | 2016 | 27370780 |
| the glutathione-s-transferase, cytochrome p450 and carboxyl/cholinesterase gene superfamilies in predatory mite metaseiulus occidentalis. | pesticide-resistant populations of the predatory mite metaseiulus (= typhlodromus or galendromus) occidentalis (arthropoda: chelicerata: acari: phytoseiidae) have been used in the biological control of pest mites such as phytophagous tetranychus urticae. however, the pesticide resistance mechanisms in m. occidentalis remain largely unknown. in other arthropods, members of the glutathione-s-transferase (gst), cytochrome p450 (cyp) and carboxyl/cholinesterase (cce) gene superfamilies are involved ... | 2016 | 27467523 |
| temporal and spatial distribution and species diversity of hard ticks (acari: ixodidae) in the eastern region of caspian sea. | ticks are important parasites because of their voracious blood-feeding activity, and being as vectors for various agents of diseases in both human and livestock. this study was conducted in a monthly schedule from october 2014 to december 2015, at 45 study sites in three regions bordering the caspian sea, according to the topography including hillside, plain and coastal areas in collecting ticks from the body of sheep. alfa and beta biodiversity indices were calculated and compared between the t ... | 2016 | 27519473 |
| molecular evidence of bartonella species in ixodid ticks and domestic animals in palestine. | ticks play an important role in disease transmission as vectors for human and animal pathogens, including the gram-negative pathogen bartonella. here, we evaluated the presence of bartonella in ixodid ticks and domestic animals from palestine. we tested 633 partly engorged ticks and 139 blood samples from domestic animals (dogs, sheep and camels) for bartonella using its-pcr. bartonella dna was detected in 3.9% of the tested ticks. none of the ticks collected from sheep and goats were positive f ... | 2016 | 27540374 |
| involvement of three esterase genes from panonychus citri (mcgregor) in fenpropathrin resistance. | the citrus red mite, panonychus citri (mcgregor), is a major citrus pest with a worldwide distribution and an extensive record of pesticide resistance. however, the underlying molecular mechanism associated with fenpropathrin resistance in this species have not yet been reported. in this study, synergist triphenyl phosphate (tpp) dramatically increased the toxicity of fenpropathrin, suggesting involvement of carboxylesterases (cares) in the metabolic detoxification of this insecticide. the subse ... | 2016 | 27548163 |
| molecular and parasitological survey of ovine piroplasmosis, including the first report of theileria annulata (apicomplexa: theileridae) in sheep and goats from turkey. | blood and tick samples were collected from 333 apparently healthy sheep and 257 goats as well as 10 sheep exhibiting clinical signs of babesiosis in adana, gaziantep, and adiyaman provinces in southern turkey. fully engorged female ticks were selected and maintained in an incubator until they oviposited. the tick carcasses and their egg masses were examined. piroplasms compatible with babesia spp. and theileria spp. were observed in both symptomatic and asymptomatic small ruminants. genomic dna ... | 2016 | 27559124 |
| prevalence of ixodid ticks on cattle and sheep northeast of iran. | a survey was carried out to investigate the prevalence of hard tick species (acari: ixodidae) on cattle and sheep north of iran. the aim of study was to determine the prevalence of hard ticks on cattle and sheep in the mountainous areas of golestan province and their geographical distribution. a total of 26 ticks were collected from 22 infested cattle and 26 ticks were collected from 12 infested sheep during activating seasons of ticks in 2013-2014. the species collected from cattle and sheep we ... | 2016 | 27605782 |
| natural anaplasmataceae infection in rhipicephalus bursa ticks collected from sheep in the french basque country. | rhipicephalus bursa is one of 79 species of the genus rhipicephalus in the family of ixodidae. in this study, we investigated anaplasmataceae bacteria associated with r. bursa collected after an epizootic outbreak of ovine anaplasmosis. 76 adult ticks, (60 male and 16 female ticks), were removed from sheep in two farms and all identified as r. bursa, all females were partially engorged. we found that 50% of the ticks were positive in the initial anaplasmataceae qpcr screening. bacterial species ... | 2017 | 27666778 |
| bacterial pathogens and endosymbionts in ticks. | ticks collected from goats in northern greece were tested for the presence of tick-borne bacteria. among adult ticks, 37 (57.8%) were rhipicephalus bursa, 11 (17.2%) dermacentor marginatus, 10 (15.6%) ixodes ricinus, 3 (4.7%) rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato and 2 (3.1%) haemaphysalis parva; one (1.6%) rhipicephalus spp. tick was nymph. rickettsia monacensis, rickettsia massilae, anaplasma phagocytophilum and anaplasma platys were detected in i. ricinus and rh. bursa ticks. a variety of coxie ... | 2017 | 27686386 |
| ticks (acari: ixodidae) infesting cattle and some other domestic and wild hosts on the french mediterranean island of corsica. | corsica is a mountainous french island in the north-western mediterranean presenting a large diversity of natural environments where many interactions between domestic animals and wild fauna occur. despite a favourable context for ticks and tick-borne diseases (tbds), the tick fauna of corsica has not systematically been investigated. | 2016 | 27842608 |
| pcr screening of tick-borne agents in sensitive conservation areas, southeast portugal. | the southeast region of portugal, particularly the guadiana valley, is currently the reintroduction territory of lynx pardinus (iberian lynx), one of the most endangered felids in the world that is only found in the iberian peninsula. over the last century, populations have declined, placing l. pardinus at extremely high risk of extinction in the wild and relying on reintroduction projects. among the aspects taken into account in the establishment of new populations is the sanitary status of the ... | 2017 | 27894847 |
| establishment of an artificial tick feeding system to study theileria lestoquardi infection. | the establishment of good experimental models for theileria sp. infection is important for theileriosis research. routinely, infection of ticks is accomplished by feeding on parasite-infected animals (sheep, cows and horses), which raises practical and ethical problems, driving the search for alternative methods of tick infection. artificial tick feeding systems are based mainly on rearing ticks on host-derived or hand-made artificial membranes. we developed a modified feeding assay for infectin ... | 2016 | 28036364 |
| molecular and parasitological survey of ovine piroplasmosis, including the first report of theileria annulata (apicomplexa: theileridae) in sheep and goats from turkey. | blood and tick samples were collected from 333 apparently healthy sheep and 257 goats as well as 10 sheep exhibiting clinical signs of babesiosis in adana, gaziantep, and adiyaman provinces in southern turkey. fully engorged female ticks were selected and maintained in an incubator until they oviposited. the tick carcasses and their egg masses were examined. piroplasms compatible with babesia spp. and theileria spp. were observed in both symptomatic and asymptomatic small ruminants. genomic dna ... | 2017 | 28082649 |
| molecular evidence of tick-borne hemoprotozoan-parasites (theileria ovis and babesia ovis) and bacteria in ticks and blood from small ruminants in northern algeria. | using qpcr, standard pcr and/or sequencing, we investigated the presence of tick-associated microorganisms in ticks and blood from sheep and goats from souk ahras, algeria. borrelia theileri, was detected in (7/120, 5.8%) blood from sheep and (13/120, 10.8%) goats. anaplasma ovis was screened in (38/73, 52%) rhipicephalus bursa and (5/22, 22.7%) r. turanicus and in (74/120, 61.7%), (65/120, 54.2%) blood of sheep and goats respectively. coxiella burnetii tested positive in r. bursa (4/73, 5.5%) a ... | 2017 | 28131376 |
| genetic characterization of rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) ticks from dogs in portugal. | the taxonomic status of the brown dog tick rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu stricto) is a subject of on-going debate; there is a consensus that populations of this tick species should be referred to as r. sanguineus (sensu lato) until its taxonomic status is resolved. recent genetic studies revealed the existence of more than one lineage of r. sanguineus (s.l.) in temperate countries. in this study, we assessed the genetic identity of ticks collected from rural dogs living in several areas locate ... | 2017 | 28285602 |
| molecular (ticks) and serological (humans) study of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus in the iberian peninsula, 2013-2015. | crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) is a viral disease, mainly transmitted through tick bite, of great importance in public health. in spain, crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus (cchfv) was detected for the first time in 2010 in hyalomma lusitanicum ticks collected from deer in cáceres. the aim of this study was to investigate the presence of cchfv in ticks from cáceres, and from other spanish areas, and to evaluate the presence of antibodies against the virus in individuals exposed to tick ... | 2017 | 28291670 |
| molecular characterization of babesia and theileria species in ticks collected in the outskirt of monte romano, lazio region, central italy. | in 2012-2013, an investigation was carried out in the viterbo province, lazio region, on ticks and tick-borne apicomplexan protozoa of the babesia and theileria genera. this followed the reporting of high density of ticks by soldiers operating in a military shooting range, and the signaling by owners and local veterinary authorities of several cases of babesiosis among cattle. | 2017 | 28361802 |
| tick-host conflict: immunoglobulin e antibodies to tick proteins in patients with anaphylaxis to tick bite. | tick-borne infectious diseases and allergies are a growing problem worldwide. tick bite allergy has been associated with the direct effect of immunoglobulin e (ige) response to tick salivary antigens, or secondary to the induction of allergy to red meat consumption through ige antibodies against the carbohydrate α-gal (gal α 1-3gal β 1-(3)4glcnac-r). however, despite the growing burden of this pathology, the proteins associated with anaphylaxis to tick bite have not been characterized. to addres ... | 2017 | 28423486 |
| crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus in ticks in turkey: a broad range tick surveillance study. | in turkey, crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) outbreaks started in northern regions in 2002. human cases still continue to increase and the disease spreads in many other provinces of turkey. the ecological role of the vector tick species occurring in turkey is not certain exactly. therefore, we planned a broad range tick study in three different ecological and geographical areas extending from the west black sea regions down to the central anatolia. the aim of this study was to determine and ... | 2017 | 28433738 |
| molecular investigation and phylogeny of anaplasmataceae species infecting domestic animals and ticks in corsica, france. | corsica is a french island situated in the mediterranean sea. the island provides suitable natural conditions to study disease ecology, especially tick-borne diseases and emerging diseases in animals and ticks. the family anaplasmataceae is a member of the order rickettsiales; it includes the genera anaplasma, ehrlichia, neorickettsia and wolbachia. anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis traditionally refer to diseases caused by obligate intracellular bacteria of the genera anaplasma and ehrlichia. the a ... | 2017 | 28645313 |
| partial characterization of tick-borne encephalitis virus isolates from ticks of southern ukraine. | tick-borne encephalitis (tbe) is the most common tick-borne viral infection in eurasia; thousands of human cases are annually reported from several european countries. several tick species are vectors of the tick-borne encephalitis virus (tbev), while tbe appears to be spreading from the eurasian continent westward to europe. fifteen study sites were chosen from five territories of southern ukraine, including odessa, mykolaiv, kherson oblast, the autonomous republic of crimea, and sevastopol. ti ... | 2017 | 28654319 |
| diversity and distribution of ticks from domestic ruminants in lebanon. | ticks (acari: ixodidae) are ectoparasites infesting livestock in every geographic area in the world and they are vectors of several viral, bacterial, and protozoan pathogens to animals and humans worldwide. a deep knowledge of the geographical distribution of these arthropods would have a key role in the control of tick-borne diseases. few data are available about tick presence in domestic ruminants in lebanon. the study aimed at providing an analysis of tick presence and distribution in lebanon ... | 2017 | 28675252 |
| babesia, theileria, and hepatozoon species in ticks infesting animal hosts in romania. | babesia spp., theileria spp., and hepatozoon spp. are tick-transmitted apicomplexan parasites that cause several important diseases in animals. to increase current knowledge about the diversity of tick-transmitted pathogens in romania, we investigated the occurrence of babesia spp., theileria spp., and hepatozoon spp. in a wide range of tick species infesting animal hosts. we collected 852 ticks from 10 different animal species from 20 counties in romania. the assessment was based on detection o ... | 2017 | 28676905 |
| crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus in ticks collected from livestock in albania. | albania is a balkan country endemic for crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf). it was shown previously that cchf virus (cchfv) sequences from albanian patients cluster into europe 1 clade. aim of the present study was to test for cchfv ticks collected in several regions of albania, and to determine the genetic lineage(s) of the cchfv strains in relation with their geographic distribution. a total of 726 ticks (366 hyalomma marginatum, 349 rhipicephalus bursa and 11 rhipicephalus sanguineus) col ... | 2017 | 28827176 |
| the effect of excluding ungulates on the abundance of ixodid ticks on wild rabbit (oryctolagus cuniculus). | tick abundance depends heavily on host density, so reducing access to the host should reduce tick populations in a determined area. in this study we compared the parasitic index (pi = average number of ticks per rabbit) of two wild rabbit populations separated 16 years ago by a fence keeping ungulates from moving freely. two areas were selected (closed and open) wherein 50 wild rabbits per area were sampled for ticks. the pi in the open area (pi = 989.62) was significantly higher than in the clo ... | 2017 | 28840404 |
| molecular detection of crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus in ticks, greece, 2012-2014. | crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus (cchfv) is transmitted to humans mainly through the bite of infected ticks. in greece, only one clinical case has been observed, in 2008, but the seroprevalence in humans is relatively high (4.2%). to have a first insight into the circulation of cchfv in greece, 2000 ticks collected from livestock during 2012-2014 were tested. cchfv was detected in 36 of the 1290 (2.8%) tick pools (1-5 ticks per pool). two genetic lineages were identified: europe 1 and europ ... | 2017 | 28920177 |
| tick-borne bacteria and protozoa detected in ticks collected from domestic animals and wildlife in central and southern portugal. | ticks are vectors of many human and animal pathogens. the aim of this study was to screen bacteria and protozoa from ticks infesting domestic animals and wildlife collected in central and southern portugal. a total of 593 ticks, comprising 465 (78.4%) adults, 122 (20.6%) nymphs, and six (1.0%) larvae, were collected from 283 hosts of 25 different species (4 domestic and 21 wild). overall, the analysis of dna extracts prepared from ticks collected from hosts of 11 different species in the distric ... | 2017 | 28958791 |
| groel typing and phylogeny of anaplasma species in ticks from domestic and wild vertebrates. | anaplasma species are globally distributed tick-borne bacteria causing a range of clinical conditions in domestic animals, wildlife, and human. nevertheless, data on presence and distribution of anaplasma strains in ticks are still lacking, especially in the mediterranean region. this study reports the molecular identification, genetic characterization and phylogeny of anaplasma strains of both veterinary and zoonotic importance in ticks collected from domestic and wild hosts sampled in a typica ... | 2018 | 29089249 |
| seasonal distribution and faunistic of ticks in the alashtar county (lorestan province), iran. | ticks are non-permanent obligate parasites that have considerable medical-veterinary and zoonosis importance. in this regard a study designed to investigate the distribution and fauna of ticks in the alashtar county in iran from april and march 2014. | 2017 | 29187953 |