Publications
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| repellency and acaricidal efficacy of a new combination of fipronil and permethrin against ixodes ricinus and rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks on dogs. | a blinded, controlled laboratory study was conducted to assess the repellency and acaricidal activity of a topical spot on formulation, a combination of fipronil and permethrin, against ixodes ricinus and rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks on dogs. | 2015 | 26463998 |
| the role of domestic dogs and cats in the zoonotic cycles of ticks and pathogens. preliminary studies in the wrocław agglomeration (sw poland). | the collection of 729 tick specimens (ixodes ricinus, 88.6%; ixodes hexagonus, 9.2%; dermacentor reticulatus, 2.2%) removed from 373 dogs and 78 cats, along with 201 ticks from vegetation (i. ricinus, 75.6%; d. reticulatus, 24.4%), allows one to say that pets play an important role in maintaining tick life cycles in different urban area. it shows the lack of statistical differences between tick intensity in high-impact anthropogenic areas (hiaa), low-impact anthropogenic areas (liaa) and mixed a ... | 2015 | 26464069 |
| 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 |
| candidatus neoehrlichia sp. in an austrian fox is distinct from candidatus neoehrlichia mikurensis, but closer related to candidatus neoehrlichia lotoris. | candidatus neoehrlichia came under the focus of recent research in terms of human and pet relevance. candidatus neoehrlichia mikurensis seems to be relatively abundant in animals and humans from central european countries, whereas candidatus neoehrlichia lotoris was found solely in raccoons from the usa. | 2015 | 26471191 |
| molecular detection of rickettsia conorii and other zoonotic spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks, romania. | the diverse tick fauna as well as the abundance of tick populations in romania represent potential risks for both human and animal health. spotted fever group (sfg) rickettsiae are recognized as important agents of emerging human tick-borne diseases worldwide. however, the epidemiology of rickettsial diseases has been poorly investigated in romania. in urban habitats, companion animals which are frequently exposed to tick infestation, play a role in maintenance of tick populations and as reservo ... | 2016 | 26507182 |
| bacteria associated with amblyomma cajennense tick eggs. | ticks represent a large group of pathogen vectors that blood feed on a diversity of hosts. in the americas, the ixodidae ticks amblyomma cajennense are responsible for severe impact on livestock and public health. in the present work, we present the isolation and molecular identification of a group of culturable bacteria associated with a. cajennense eggs from females sampled in distinct geographical sites in southeastern brazil. additional comparative analysis of the culturable bacteria from an ... | 2015 | 26537602 |
| geographical distribution of dermacentor marginatus and dermacentor reticulatus in europe. | the goal of this paper is to present up-to-date maps depicting the geographical distribution of dermacentor species in europe based on georeferenced sampling sites. therefore, a dataset was compiled, resulting in 1286 d. marginatus (sulzer, 1776) and 1209 d. reticulatus (fabricius, 1794) locations. special emphasis is given to the region of the european alps depicting a presumable climate barrier of the mountains and to overlaps in the distribution of both species as well as on the situation in ... | 2016 | 26552893 |
| molecular detection of emerging tick-borne pathogens in vojvodina, serbia. | ticks play an important role in disease transmission globally due to their capability to serve as vectors for human and animal pathogens. the republic of serbia is an endemic area for a large number of tick-borne diseases. however, current knowledge on these diseases in serbia is limited. the aim of this study was to investigate the presence of new emerging tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from dogs and the vegetation from different parts of vojvodina, serbia. a total of 187 ticks, includ ... | 2016 | 26565929 |
| disseminated infection caused by francisella philomiragia, france, 2014. | 0 | 26583375 | |
| a novel combination of fipronil and permethrin (frontline tri-act®/frontect®) reduces risk of transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus and of ehrlichia canis by rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks to dogs. | the ability of frontline tri-act®/frontect®, a topical ectoparasiticide containing fipronil and permethrin for dogs, to prevent the transmission of babesia canis as well as ehrlichia canis was evaluated by infesting dogs with infected vector ticks. | 2015 | 26586365 |
| anaplasmataceae in wild ungulates and carnivores in northern spain. | wild vertebrates are essential hosts for tick-borne diseases but data on the prevalence and diversity of anaplasma spp. in wildlife are scarce. in this study, we used real-time pcr to investigate the distribution of anaplasma species in spleen samples collected from 625 wild animals (137 cervids, 227 wild boar, and 261 carnivores) in two regions in northern spain. a first generic real-time pcr assay was used to screen for the presence of anaplasma spp. followed by a second species-specific multi ... | 2016 | 26596894 |
| prevalence and diversity of human pathogenic rickettsiae in urban versus rural habitats, hungary. | tick-borne rickettsioses belong to the important emerging infectious diseases worldwide. we investigated the potential human exposure to rickettsiae by determining their presence in questing ticks collected in an urban park of budapest and a popular hunting and recreational forest area in southern hungary. differences were found in the infectious risk between the two habitats. rickettsia monacensis and rickettsia helvetica were identified with sequencing in questing ixodes ricinus, the only tick ... | 2016 | 26613759 |
| tick survey for prevalent pathogens in peri-urban recreation sites in saarland and rhineland-palatinate (germany). | ixodid ticks are important vectors of human pathogens in central europe. despite this fact, prevalence studies are scarce, especially with regard to much-frequented peri-urban recreation sites. in this pilot study, 4.014 larvae, nymphs and adult ticks sampled monthly during the active seasons in 2011 and 2012 from 14 distinct collection sites in two german states (saarland and rhineland-palatinate) were screened for borrelia spp., anaplasma spp. and tick-borne encephalitis virus. mean prevalence ... | 2016 | 26646396 |
| new foci of haemaphysalis punctata and dermacentor reticulatus in the netherlands. | in 2014 haemaphysalis punctata was found in several locations on the mainland of the netherlands for the first time since 1897. in the same areas dermacentor reticulatus and ixodes ricinus were found. haemaphysalis punctata and d. reticulatus were tested for presence of babesia spp. and rickettsia spp. by pcr. babesia spp. and spotted fever rickettsiae were not detected in any of the collected h. punctata, while several d. reticulatus (6%) collected from the same areas were found to be positive ... | 2016 | 26726807 |
| candidatus neoehrlichia mikurensis in ticks and rodents from urban and natural habitats of south-western slovakia. | candidatus neoehrlichia mikurensis (cnm) is an emerging tick-borne pathogen causing severe disease in immunocompromised patients. in europe, ixodes ricinus is the primary vector and rodents act as reservoir hosts. new data on the prevalence of cnm in ticks and rodents contribute to the knowledge on the distribution of endemic areas and circulation of the bacterium in natural foci. | 2016 | 26728197 |
| abundance and seasonal activity of haemaphysalis concinna (acari: ixodidae) at the border between china and russia in northern inner mongolia, china. | haemaphysalis concinna, a three-host tick vector of several pathogens, poses a high risk to the health of humans and livestock. however, knowledge of the seasonal activities, relative density and other ecological characteristics of this tick is quite limited and fragmentary. this knowledge gap represents a bottleneck in our understanding of the health risks associated with tick-borne pathogens. | 2016 | 26728523 |
| the first detection of the tick-borne encephalitis virus (tbev) rna in dermacentor reticulatus ticks collected from the lowland european bison (bison bonasus bonasus l.). | tick borne encephalitis virus (tbev) (flaviviridae, flavivirus) is the causative agent of tick-borne encephalitis (tbe), a potentially fatal neurological infection. the disease is endemic in a large region in eurasia, where is transmitted mainly by hard ticks: ixodes ricinus and i. persulcatus. it is known that also dermacentor reticulatus is involved in a circulation of tbev, but the knowledge of its importance in the tbe epidemiology is still insufficient. the białowieża primeval forest is loc ... | 2016 | 26751883 |
| the transstadial persistence of tick-borne encephalitis virus in dermacentor reticulatus ticks in natural conditions. | there are a number of reports regarding natural infection of dermacentor reticulatus ticks with tbe virus; however, the transmission mode of tbe virus in this tick population has not been investigated. this study was conducted in białowieża primeval forest, east poland. forty fully engorged nymphs of d. reticulatus were sampled from root voles (microtus oeconomus). ticks were kept until molting. all ticks were screened for the presence of tbe virus by nested rt-pcr. three adult ticks were positi ... | 2016 | 26751892 |
| effect of landscape features on the relationship between ixodes ricinus ticks and their small mammal hosts. | the consequences of land use changes are among the most cited causes of emerging infectious diseases because they can modify the ecology and transmission of pathogens. this is particularly true for vector-borne diseases which depend on abiotic (e.g. climate) and biotic conditions (i.e. hosts and vectors). in this study, we investigated how landscape features affect the abundances of small mammals and ixodes ricinus ticks, and how they influence their relationship. | 2016 | 26767788 |
| assessment of the prophylactic speed of kill of frontline tri-act(®) against ticks (ixodes ricinus and rhipicephalus sanguineus) on dogs. | the objective of the study was to assess the speed of kill of a single topical treatment with a combination of fipronil and permethrin (frontline tri-act(®)/frontect(®)) against experimental infestations of ixodes ricinus and rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks on dogs. in this parallel group designed, randomised, single centre, controlled efficacy study, 16 healthy adult dogs were allocated to two groups: 8 dogs were treated with the topical combination on day 0 and the other 8 dogs served as untrea ... | 2016 | 26795064 |
| first molecular evidence of zoonotic bacteria in ticks in bosnia and herzegovina. | in bosnia and herzegovina, the tick fauna is very diverse, but data on the occurrence of zoonotic tick-borne bacteria are lacking. thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the presence of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, anaplasma phagocytophilum, 'candidatus neoehrlichia mikurensis', spotted fever group (sfg) rickettsiae and francisella tularensis in questing ticks. in 19 (21.8%) of 87 ticks (ixodes ricinus, n = 30; dermacentor reticulatus, n = 54; d. marginatus, n = 3) collected by flagg ... | 2016 | 26799474 |
| fatal babesia canis canis infection in a splenectomized estonian dog. | a previously splenectomized dog from estonia was presented with a sudden lack of appetite and discoloration of the urine. despite supportive therapy, its condition deteriorated dramatically during 1 day. severe thrombocytopenia and high numbers of protozoan hemoparasites were evident in blood smears, and the hematocrit dropped from 46 to 33 %. the dog was euthanized before specific antibabesial treatment was initiated. blood samples from the dog and from two other dogs in the same household test ... | 2016 | 26810086 |
| efficacy of oral afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime chewables against induced infestations with dermacentor reticulatus in dogs. | the efficacy of afoxolaner plus milbemycin oxime (afx + mo) combination chewables (nexgard spectra®, merial) and afx single-entity chewables (nexgard®, merial) against induced infestations with dermacentor reticulatus ticks was evaluated in dogs. thirty dogs were assigned to blocks of three animals each based on pre-allocation tick counts and were randomly allocated to one of three groups: untreated (control), treated with a combination of afx + mo chewables to be as close as possible to the min ... | 2016 | 26815036 |
| knock-down and speed of kill of a combination of fipronil and permethrin for the prevention of ctenocephalides felis flea infestation in dogs. | a topical combination of fipronil + permethrin (frontline tri-act/frontect, merial) has recently been developed to control fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, sandflies and stable flies on dogs. two studies were conducted to assess its speed of kill and knock-down effect on ctenocephalides felis fleas. the combination was compared to either fipronil alone or to a combination of permethrin, dinotefuran, and pyriproxyfen, | 2016 | 26830931 |
| climate change, biodiversity, ticks and tick-borne diseases: the butterfly effect. | we have killed wild animals for obtaining food and decimated forests for many reasons. nowadays, we are burning fossil fuels as never before and even exploring petroleum in deep waters. the impact of these activities on our planet is now visible to the naked eye and the debate on climate change is warming up in scientific meetings and becoming a priority on the agenda of both scientists and policy decision makers. on the occasion of the impact of environmental changes on infectious diseases (iec ... | 2015 | 26835253 |
| the role of particular tick developmental stages in the circulation of tick-borne pathogens affecting humans in central europe. 1. the general pattern. | tick-borne pathogens are common in the natural environment, but their occurrence has a focal character. they occur in the natural environment in the form of the enzootic sources of infection. the general components include the animal reservoir, amplifiers and the efficient vector. however, the particular role of components can differ depending on the pathogen, the host range and possible transmission routes. animal reservoir of pathogen are vertebrate animals, being the hosts of pathogens. in eu ... | 2015 | 26878618 |
| parasites of sheep herding dogs in central germany. | this paper reports on endoparasite infections diagnosed in 2012 by standard coproscopical techniques and coproantigen giardia elisa in 165 dogs used for sheep herding in 36 farms in central germany. the overall prevalence of dogs with evidence of endoparasite infections was 27.3% (95% ci 20.6-34.7). the most frequently identified faecal forms were those of ascarids (toxocara, 6.7%; toxascaris 3.6%), hookworms (5.5%) and taeniid cestodes (4.2%), followed by those of trichuris whipworms (3.0%), ca ... | 2016 | 26904898 |
| comparative speed of kill of oral treatments with simparica™ (sarolaner) and bravecto®(fluralaner) against induced infestations of rhipicephalus sanguineus on dogs. | rhipicephalus sanguineus is the most widely distributed tick species infesting dogs worldwide, which may cause discomfort to the host and transmit diseases. acaricides with a rapid and sustained speed of kill are thus important to prevent infestation and to reduce the risk of disease transmission. in this study, the speed of kill of a monthly administered simparica™ (sarolaner) treatment against induced infestations with r. sanguineus on dogs was evaluated and compared with a single dose of brav ... | 2016 | 26911244 |
| comparative speed of kill after treatment with simparica™ (sarolaner) and advantix®(imidacloprid + permethrin) against induced infestations of dermacentor reticulatus on dogs. | ticks are common ectoparasites that infest dogs globally. acaricides with rapid and sustained speed of kill are critical to control infestations and to reduce the risk of disease transmission. this study evaluated the speed of kill for 5 weeks after a single dose of orally administered simparica™ (sarolaner) against induced infestations with dermacentor reticulatus on dogs, compared to advantix® spot-on solution for dogs (imidacloprid + permethrin). | 2016 | 26911323 |
| determination of the effective dose of a novel oral formulation of sarolaner (simparica™) for the treatment and month-long control of fleas and ticks on dogs. | three laboratory studies were conducted to determine the appropriate dose of sarolaner, a novel isoxazoline, for the treatment and month-long control of infestations of fleas and ticks on dogs. in the first study, dogs were treated orally with sarolaner suspension formulations at 1.25, 2.5 or 5.0mg/kg, and infested with dermacentor reticulatus, rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks and with ctenocephalides felis felis (cat flea) prior to treatment and then weekly for up to 8 weeks. fleas and ticks were ... | 2016 | 26948830 |
| discovery of sarolaner: a novel, orally administered, broad-spectrum, isoxazoline ectoparasiticide for dogs. | the novel isoxazoline ectoparasiticide, sarolaner, was identified during a lead optimization program for an orally-active compound with efficacy against fleas and ticks on dogs. the aim of the discovery program was to identify a novel isoxazoline specifically for use in companion animals, beginning with de novo synthesis in the zoetis research laboratories. the sarolaner molecule has unique structural features important for its potency and pharmacokinetic (pk) properties, including spiroazetidin ... | 2016 | 26961590 |
| transmission routes of african swine fever virus to domestic pigs: current knowledge and future research directions. | african swine fever (asf) is a major threat to the pig industry in europe. since 2007, asf outbreaks have been ongoing in the caucasus, eastern europe and the baltic countries, causing severe economic losses for many pig farmers and pork producers. in addition, the number of asf cases in wild boar populations has dramatically increased over the past few years. evidence supports direct contact with infectious domestic pigs and wild boars, and consumption of contaminated feed, as the main transmis ... | 0 | 26966305 |
| first report of rickettsia raoultii in field collected dermacentor reticulatus ticks from austria. | in a set of pooled field collected dermacentor reticulatus ticks, rickettsia raoultii, the causative agent of tick-borne lymphadenopathy/dermacentor-borne necrosis erythema and lymphadenopathy, was found for the first time in austria. the coordinates of the positive locations for tick and pathogen abundance are given and shown in a map. | 2016 | 26976704 |
| the ecological niche of dermacentor marginatus in germany. | the ixodid tick dermacentor marginatus (sulzer, 1776) is endemic throughout southern europe in the range of 33-51 (°) n latitude. in germany, however, d. marginatus was exclusively reported in the rhine valley and adjacent areas. its northern distribution limit near giessen is located at the coordinates 8.32 (°) e/50.65 (°) n. particularly with regard to the causative agents of rickettsioses, tularemia, and q fever, the observed locations as well as the potential distribution of the vector d. ma ... | 2016 | 26993325 |
| uneven seasonal distribution of babesia canis and its two 18s rdna genotypes in questing dermacentor reticulatus ticks in urban habitats. | it has been reported from cities in central europe that clinical cases of canine babesiosis are most frequent in spring time, despite the fact that the peak activity of dermacentor reticulatus (the vector of babesia canis) is during autumn. the present study was initiated to evaluate the seasonal distribution of b. canis-infected d. reticulatus ticks in this context. in two habitats of budapest 852 d. reticulatus adults were collected between august, 2014 and june, 2015. among the molecularly an ... | 2016 | 27009915 |
| 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 |
| efficacy of a novel oral formulation of sarolaner (simparica™) against four common tick species infesting dogs in europe. | the efficacy of single oral treatment of sarolaner (simparica™, zoetis), a novel isoxazoline compound, was evaluated against four tick species known to commonly infest dogs in europe. eight laboratory studies were conducted using adult purpose-bred beagle dogs. in each study, 16 animals were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups based on pre-treatment host-suitability tick counts. dogs were infested with 50 unfed adult dermacentor reticulatus (two studies), ixodes hexagonus (three st ... | 2016 | 27068640 |
| 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 |
| the southernmost foci of dermacentor reticulatus in italy and associated babesia canis infection in dogs. | two clustered clinical cases of canine babesiosis were diagnosed by veterinary practitioners in two areas of northeastern italy close to natural parks. this study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of babesial infection in dogs, the etiological agents that cause canine babesiosis and the potential tick vector for the involved babesia spp. | 2016 | 27090579 |
| experimental transmission of babesia microti by rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides. | human babesiosis is considered an emerging threat in china. dozens of human infections with babesia microti have been reported recently, especially in southern china. however, the transmission vectors of this parasite in these areas are not well understood. rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides, which is one of the dominant tick species in southern china, is a major vector of bovine babesiosis in china. however, whether this tick has the potential to transmit b. microti has not been tested. the present ... | 2016 | 27112141 |
| molecular identification and antigenic characterization of a merozoite surface antigen and a secreted antigen of babesia canis (bcmsa1 and bcsa1). | babesia canis is an apicomplexan tick-transmitted hemoprotozoan responsible for causing canine babesiosis in europe and west asia. despite its importance, there is no known rapid diagnostic kit detection of b. canis infection in dogs. the present study identified two novel antigens of b. canis and used the recombinant antigens to establish a rapid, specific and sensitive serodiagnostic technique for detection of b. canis infection. | 2016 | 27141812 |
| control of ixodes ricinus and dermacentor reticulatus tick infestations in rabbits vaccinated with the q38 subolesin/akirin chimera. | diseases transmitted by ticks greatly impact human and animal health and their control is important for the eradication of tick-borne diseases. vaccination is an environmentally friendly alternative for tick control. recent results have suggested that subolesin/akirin (sub/akr) are good candidate antigens for the control of arthropod vector infestations. here, we describe the effect of vaccination with the q38 chimera containing sub/akr conserved protective epitopes on ixodes ricinus and dermace ... | 2016 | 27154388 |
| molecular investigation of tick-borne pathogens in dogs from luanda, angola. | no molecular data have been available on tick-borne pathogens that infect dogs from angola. the occurrence of agents from the genera anaplasma, babesia, ehrlichia and hepatozoon was assessed in 103 domestic dogs from luanda, by means of the polymerase chain reaction (pcr) and dna sequence analysis. | 2016 | 27160839 |
| babesia spp. in ticks and wildlife in different habitat types of slovakia. | babesiosis is an emerging and potentially zoonotic disease caused by tick-borne piroplasmids of the babesia genus. new genetic variants of piroplasmids with unknown associations to vectors and hosts are recognized. data on the occurrence of babesia spp. in ticks and wildlife widen the knowledge on the geographical distribution and circulation of piroplasmids in natural foci. questing and rodent-attached ticks, rodents, and birds were screened for the presence of babesia-specific dna using molecu ... | 2016 | 27207099 |
| environmental factors influencing tick densities over seven years in a french suburban forest. | worldwide changes in socio-economic and environmental factors and the global climate are recognised causes of variation in tick distribution and density. thus it is of great importance that new studies address the changing risk of infection for exposed populations. in europe, ixodes ricinus ticks are the most common vectors of several pathogens impacting veterinary and public health that have colonised suburban habitats. | 2016 | 27234215 |
| prevention of transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus ticks to dogs after topical administration of fluralaner spot-on solution. | the preventive effect of fluralaner spot-on solution against transmission of babesia canis by dermacentor reticulatus ticks was evaluated. | 2016 | 27241120 |
| dermacentor reticulatus: a vector on the rise. | dermacentor reticulatus is a hard tick species with extraordinary biological features. it has a high reproduction rate, a rapid developmental cycle, and is also able to overcome years of unfavourable conditions. dermacentor reticulatus can survive under water for several months and is cold-hardy even compared to other tick species. it has a wide host range: over 60 different wild and domesticated hosts are known for the three active developmental stages. its high adaptiveness gives an edge to th ... | 2016 | 27251148 |
| the role of particular tick developmental stages in the circulation of tick-borne pathogens affecting humans in central europe. 2. tick-borne encephalitis virus. | hard-bodied ticks transmit various pathogens, such as borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, anaplasma phagocytophilum, rickettsia spp., babesia spp., and carry numerous other microorganisms with an unknown pathogenic potential. among them, tick-borne encephalitis virus has great importance. in central european conditions all developmental stages of ticks participate in the zoonotic cycle of the tbe virus. according to pathogen and tick biology, the roles of larvae, nymphs and adults are different. la ... | 2016 | 27262951 |
| a review of canine babesiosis: the european perspective. | canine babesiosis is a significant tick-borne disease caused by various species of the protozoan genus babesia. although it occurs worldwide, data relating to european infections have now been collected for many years. these data have boosted the publication record and increased our working knowledge of these protozoan parasites. both the large and small forms of babesia species (b. canis, b. vogeli, b. gibsoni, and b. microti-like isolates also referred to as "b. vulpes" and "theileria annae") ... | 2016 | 27289223 |
| factors influencing the distribution and activity of dermacentor reticulatus (f.) ticks in an anthropopressure-unaffected area in central-eastern poland. | despite the increasing prevalence and significant role of d. reticulatus in pathogen transmission, the factors influencing its distribution and activity are still poorly known. the paper presents for the first time a study of the d. reticulatus ecology in a protected area, in which the dependence of d. reticulatus occurrence and activity on the ecological habitat type is analysed. | 2016 | 27294631 |
| comparative efficacy of oral administrated afoxolaner (nexgard™) and fluralaner (bravecto™) with topically applied permethrin/imidacloprid (advantix(®)) against transmission of ehrlichia canis by infected rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks to dogs. | the ability of the topical spot-on advantix(®) (50 % permethrin/10 % imidacloprid) to prevent transmission of ehrlichia canis by infected rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks to dogs has previously been reported. the recent market introduction of chewable tablets containing the novel compounds, afoxolaner (nexgard™) and fluralaner (bravecto™) enabled us to conduct a comparative efficacy study with respect to the ability of these three products to block transmission of e. canis by ticks to dogs. the sp ... | 2016 | 27317101 |
| detection of selected pathogens in ticks collected from cats and dogs in the wrocław agglomeration, south-west poland. | tick-borne infections are no longer confined to rural areas, they are documented with increasing frequency in urban settlements across the world. they are known to cause diseases in humans as well as in their companion animals. | 2016 | 27329450 |
| exposure to vector-borne pathogens in candidate blood donor and free-roaming dogs of northeast italy. | many vector-borne pathogens including viruses, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes occur in northeast italy, representing a potential threat to animal and human populations. little information is available on the circulation of the above vector-borne pathogens in dogs. this work aims to (i) assess exposure to and circulation of pathogens transmitted to dogs in northeast italy by ticks, sandflies, and mosquitoes, and (ii) drive blood donor screening at the newly established canine blood bank of the ... | 2016 | 27357128 |
| evasins: therapeutic potential of a new family of chemokine-binding proteins from ticks. | blood-sucking parasites, such as ticks, remain attached to their hosts for relatively long periods of time in order to obtain their blood meal without eliciting an immune response. one mechanism used to avoid rejection is the inhibition of the recruitment of immune cells, which can be achieved by a class of chemokine-binding proteins (ckbps) known as evasins. we have identified three distinct evasins produced by the salivary glands of the common brown dog tick, rhipicephalus sanguineus. they dis ... | 2016 | 27375615 |
| ticks infesting domestic dogs in the uk: a large-scale surveillance programme. | recent changes in the distribution of tick vectors and the incidence of tick-borne disease, driven variously by factors such as climate change, habitat modification, increasing host abundance and the increased movement of people and animals, highlight the importance of ongoing, active surveillance. this paper documents the results of a large-scale survey of tick abundance on dogs presented to veterinary practices in the uk, using a participatory approach that allows relatively cost- and time-eff ... | 2016 | 27388169 |
| comparative speed of kill of sarolaner (simparica™ chewables) and fluralaner (bravecto(®)) against induced infestations of amblyomma americanum on dogs. | the lone star tick, amblyomma americanum, infests dogs and cats in north america and transmits the pathogens ehrlichia chaffeensis and ehrlichia ewingii, which cause monocytic and granulocytic ehrlichiosis in dogs and humans, and cytauxzoon felis which causes cytauxzoonosis in cats. a parasiticide's speed of kill is important to minimize the direct deleterious effects [related to blood-feeding] of tick infestation and reduce the risk of transmission of tick-borne pathogens. in this study the spe ... | 2016 | 27430425 |
| detection of rickettsia helvetica in ixodes ricinus infesting wild and domestic animals and in a botfly larva (cephenemyia stimulator) infesting roe deer in germany. | ixodes ricinus is a well-known vector of different human pathogens including rickettsia helvetica. the role of wild mammals in the distribution and probable maintenance of rickettsia in nature is still to be determined. we therefore investigated various parasites from different wild mammals as well as companion animals for the presence of rickettsia. a total of 606 i. ricinus, 38 cephenemyia stimulator (botfly larvae), one dermacentor reticulatus, 24 haematopinus suis (hog lice) and 30 lipoptena ... | 2016 | 27430966 |
| rickettsia raoultii in dermacentor reticulatus ticks, chernobyl exclusion zone, ukraine, 2010. | 2016 | 27442796 | |
| first report of rickettsia raoultii and rickettsia helvetica in dermacentor reticulatus ticks from the czech republic. | tick-borne rickettsioses nowadays present a significant health threat among emerging tick-borne infections. in the study, we screened a total of 997 questing adult dermacentor reticulatus ticks (576 females and 421 males) collected in southern moravia (czech republic) from april to september of 2010 and 2011 for the presence of human pathogenic rickettsiae. here we provide the first evidence on the occurrence of human pathogenic rickettsia raoultii in the local d. reticulatus population indicati ... | 2016 | 27473853 |
| canine babesiosis and tick activity monitored using companion animal electronic health records in the uk. | recent publications highlighting autochthonous babesia canis infection in dogs from essex that have not travelled outside the uk are a powerful reminder of the potential for pathogen emergence in new populations. here the authors use electronic health data collected from two diagnostic laboratories and a network of 392 veterinary premises to describe canine babesia cases and levels of babesia concern from january 2015 to march 2016, and the activity of ticks during december 2015-march 2016. in m ... | 2016 | 27484328 |
| systemically and cutaneously distributed ectoparasiticides: a review of the efficacy against ticks and fleas on dogs. | acaricidal (tick) and insecticidal (flea) efficacy of systemically and cutaneously distributed ectoparasiticide products for dogs are compared based on permethrin and fluralaner as representative molecules. results of efficacy studies against fleas and ticks are reviewed that show generally good to excellent results. both externally and systemically distributed treatments have benefits and weaknesses in potentially preventing pathogen transmission by these arthropod vectors.four general properti ... | 2016 | 27502490 |
| substrate prediction of ixodes ricinus salivary lipocalins differentially expressed during borrelia afzelii infection. | evolution has provided ticks with an arsenal of bioactive saliva molecules that counteract host defense mechanisms. this salivary pharmacopoeia enables blood-feeding while enabling pathogen transmission. high-throughput sequencing of tick salivary glands has thus become a major focus, revealing large expansion within protein encoding gene families. among these are lipocalins, ubiquitous barrel-shaped proteins that sequester small, typically hydrophobic molecules. this study was initiated by mini ... | 2016 | 27584086 |
| the prevalence of dirofilaria repens in cats, healthy dogs and dogs with concurrent babesiosis in an expansion zone in central europe. | dirofilaria repens is a mosquito-transmitted, filarial nematode parasitizing dogs, cats and other carnivores. recently, this parasite has spread in central europe, including poland. the aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of d. repens in cats and dogs in different regions of the country and to investigate the occurrence and consequences of co-infection with another fast-spreading vector-borne parasite, babesia canis. | 2016 | 27595920 |
| winter activity of dermacentor reticulatus (fabricius, 1794) in the newly emerging population of lower silesia, south-west poland. | this paper presents the unexpected winter activity of dermacentor reticulatus (fabricius, 1794) ticks in a newly emerging population in south-west poland. host-seeking ticks were collected from vegetation in january 2016 in a meadow ecosystem in six sites located in the wroclaw agglomeration, as well as from ten companion animals. a total of 238 questing d. reticulatus ticks, comprising 166 females and 72 males, were collected from all examined sites with the highest number of 102 specimens coll ... | 2016 | 27600611 |
| the role of particular tick developmental stages in the circulation of tick-borne pathogens affecting humans in central europe. 3. rickettsiae. | ixodes ricinus, dermacentor reticulatus and d. marginatus ticks are the most important vector for rickettsia spp. in central europe. ticks sustain rickettsial transmission cycles transovarially and transstadially, it makes enable the rickettsial circulation in the tick population in the absence of vertebrate competent reservoir. rickettsia helvetica is transmitted by i. ricinus tick; the highest rates of infection are noted in adult females, lower in males and in nymphs. all tick developmental s ... | 2017 | 27614472 |
| dermacentor reticulatus (fabricius, 1794) and babesia canis (piana et galli-valerio, 1895) as the parasites of companion animals (dogs and cats) in the wrocław area, south-western poland. | tests performed in 2013 and 2014 revealed the occurrence of three tick species parasitizing pet cats and dogs in the wrocław agglomeration. in total, 1,455 tick specimens were removed from 931 hosts (760 dogs and 171 cats) in 18 veterinary clinics. the dominant tick species was ixodes ricinus (n=1272; 87.4%), followed by i. hexagonus (n=137; 9.4%) and dermacentor reticulatus (n=46; 3.2%). females were the most often collected development stage among i. ricinus and d. reticulatus, and nymphs amon ... | 2017 | 27614478 |
| kampinos national park: a risk area for spotted fever group rickettsioses, central poland? | ixodid ticks are important vectors of a variety of bacterial and protozoan pathogens which cause infections in humans. in this study, altogether 1041 questing ixodes ricinus (n = 305) and dermacentor reticulatus ticks (n = 736), sympatrically occurring in kampinos national park (kpn), central-east poland, were analyzed by pcr for rickettsia species. overall, the pathogen prevalence in ticks was 27.5 % for i. ricinus and 42.8 % for d. reticulatus. sequencing analysis showed that the first tick sp ... | 2016 | 27631765 |
| specific histamine binding activity of a new lipocalin from hyalomma asiaticum (ixodidae) and therapeutic effects on allergic asthma in mice. | lipocalin proteins are secreted by tick salivary glands as an important strategy to interfere with the immune response of hosts. a large number of lipocalins are secreted, but the functions of most of these proteins are unclear. here, we report a new lipocalin protein with particular histamine binding capacity, which was isolated from the salivary glands of the tick hyalomma asiaticum. | 2016 | 27639693 |
| efficacy and safety of a permethrin-fipronil spot-on solution (effitix®) in dogs naturally infested by ticks in europe. | effitix is a new broad spectrum product based on the combination of fipronil 6.1% and permethrin 54.5% in a solution for spot-on application. it has been shown to be safe and efficacious in dogs in controlling tick, flea, sandfly, and mosquito infestations in laboratory conditions. the aim of this controlled, randomised study was to assess its safety and efficacy against natural tick infestations in field conditions. one hundred eighty-two privately owned dogs were included in france and germany ... | 2016 | 27703984 |
| a review of piroplasmid infections in wild carnivores worldwide: importance for domestic animal health and wildlife conservation. | piroplasmids are tick-borne protozoan parasites that infect blood cells (erythrocytes, lymphocytes or other leukocytes) or endothelial cells of numerous wild and domestic vertebrates worldwide. they cause severe disease in livestock, dogs, cats, wild mammals and, occasionally, in humans. piroplasmid infections are prevalent in wild carnivores worldwide although there is limited information about their clinical and epidemiological importance. there are currently nine recognized species of babesia ... | 2016 | 27724937 |
| assessment of domestic goats as models for experimental and natural infection with the north american isolate of rickettsia slovaca. | rickettsia slovaca is a tick-borne human pathogen that is associated with scalp eschars and neck lymphadenopathy known as tick-borne lymphadenopathy (tibola) or dermacentor-borne necrosis erythema and lymphadenopathy (debonel). originally, r. slovaca was described in eastern europe, but since recognition of its pathogenicity, human cases have been reported throughout europe. european vertebrate reservoirs of r. slovaca remain unknown, but feral swine and domestic goats have been found infected o ... | 2016 | 27741322 |
| ixodid ticks in the megapolis of kyiv, ukraine. | the ixodidae include the most common tick species encountered in europe. the ticks transmit a variety of bacterial and protozoan agents of medical and veterinary significance. the aim of the current work was to investigate distribution of ixodes ricinus and dermacentor reticulatus ticks in kyiv, the largest and most densely populated megapolis of ukraine. ticks were collected at various recreational areas by flagging during may, the month that showed the highest tick abundance in the past. sex d ... | 2017 | 27771333 |
| the pcr and nested pcr detection of borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, anaplasma phagocytophilum and babesia microti in dermacentor reticulatus f. collected in a new location in poland (trzciel, western poland). | the study was performed in the trzciel forest districts which is located in the west part of poland. the scots pine is the main tree species creating forest landscape there. dermacentor reticulatus, usually found in wet, boggy and damp habitat, in this case was discovered in fresh mixed coniferous forest and fresh coniferous forest. in central europe the dermacentor reticulatus is after ixodes ricinus the second most important vector for tick-borne diseases in europe. the ticks were collected by ... | 2016 | 27787203 |
| novel rickettsia raoultii strain isolated and propagated from austrian dermacentor reticulatus ticks. | continuous culture of tick cell lines has proven a valuable asset in isolating and propagating several different vector-borne pathogens, making it possible to study these microorganisms under laboratory conditions and develop serological tests to benefit public health. we describe a method for effective, cost- and labor-efficient isolation and propagation of rickettsia raoultii using generally available laboratory equipment and rhipicephalus microplus cells, further demonstrating the usefulness ... | 2016 | 27809928 |
| emergence of tick-borne pathogens (borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, anaplasma phagocytophilum, ricketsia raoultii and babesia microti) in the kyiv urban parks, ukraine. | to date, only limited data about the presence of ticks and circulation of tick-borne pathogens in urban parks of kyiv in northern ukraine are available. in total, 767 ticks (696 ixodes ricinus and 69 dermacentor reticulatus) collected in seven urban parks and one suburban oak wood park in kyiv were individually analyzed by the pcr assays. tick-borne pathogens, namely spirochetes from borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, anaplasma phagocytophilum, and babesia microti, were detected in 11.1% o ... | 2017 | 27923669 |
| molecular detection of murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (mhv-68) in haemaphysalis concinna ticks collected in slovakia. | murine gammaherpesvirus 68 (mhv-68) is a natural pathogen of murid rodents, which serve as hosts to haemaphysalis concinna ticks. the occurrence of mhv-68 was investigated in a total of 47 h. concinna adult ticks collected on the vegetation in gabčíkovo, situated in south-western slovakia (47º54´0´´n, 17º35´0´´e), from may 2013 to may 2014. dna from ticks was purified and screened by nested pcr targeting orf50 of mhv-68 and the copy number of virus genome in ticks was determined by a real-time p ... | 2017 | 27928925 |
| dna of piroplasms of ruminants and dogs in ixodid bat ticks. | in this study 308 ticks (ixodes ariadnae: 26 larvae, 14 nymphs, five females; i. vespertilionis: 89 larvae, 27 nymphs, eight females; i. simplex: 80 larvae, 50 nymphs, nine females) have been collected from 200 individuals of 17 bat species in two countries, hungary and romania. after dna extraction these ticks were molecularly analysed for the presence of piroplasm dna. in hungary i. ariadnae was most frequently identified from bat species in the family vespertilionidae, whereas i. vespertilion ... | 2016 | 27930692 |
| occurrence of ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of red foxes, vulpes vulpes in czech republic and romania. | an extensive survey of parasites in red foxes (vulpes vulpes) was independently conducted in romania and the czech republic. carcasses were examined by necropsy, and small, dark nodules apparently containing ticks were noticed in the subcutaneous tissue of several foxes. histopathological examination was performed using hematoxylin and eosin (he) staining. of the 91 foxes examined from the czech republic, 14 (15.4%) were harboring ticks in the subcutaneous tissue. in the majority of these cases, ... | 2017 | 28017621 |
| dermacentor reticulatus, a putative vector of babesia cf. microti (syn. theileria annae) piroplasm. | babesia cf. microti (syn. theileria annae, babesia microti-like, babesia vulpes) is a recently recognized tick-borne piroplasm that infects domestic and wild carnivores. although ixodes hexagonus is considered as the leading candidate responsible for the transmission, its capacity to act as a competent vector has not yet been confirmed. this study reports the occurrence of b.cf. microti in unfed dermacentor reticulatus for the first time, suggesting that this tick species may be implicated in th ... | 2017 | 28116531 |
| ixodes ricinus immunogenic saliva protein, homologue to amblyomma americanum av422: determining its potential for use in tick bite confirmation. | tick bites often go unnoticed, so specific reliable tests are needed to confirm them for prompt diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne diseases. one of the promising candidates for developing such a test is av422, a tick saliva protein that has been conserved across tick genera. in this study, we demonstrate the potential of the av422 homologue from ixodes ricinus to be used for tick bite detection for both prostriata and metastriata. we expressed recombinant (r) i. ricinus (ir) av422 in e. coli ... | 2017 | 28119040 |
| ixodid ticks parasitizing wild carnivores in romania. | in romania, data regarding hard-tick diversity and tick-host associations in wild carnivores are scarce. we aimed to identify tick species in wild carnivores and to establish reliable data on tick-host associations. the study was conducted in various romanian localities from all five ecoregions found in the country. fourteen species of wild carnivores were examined. immature and adult ticks were collected and identified using the morphological keys. the frequency and mean intensity of tick infes ... | 2017 | 28124749 |
| optimization of an artificial tick feeding assay for dermacentor reticulatus. | the development of standardized in vitro feeding methods for ixodid ticks has been hampered by their complex feeding behaviour and the long duration of their blood meal. in this study, we aimed to optimize several parameters for the in vitro feeding of adult dermacentor reticulatus. | 2017 | 28148282 |
| species of ticks and carried pathogens in owned dogs in spain: results of a one-year national survey. | this study presents the results of a national survey in spain on the distribution of ticks on owned dogs, their phenology and the associated pathogens over one year. in the study, 1628 adult ticks were collected on 660 dogs presented to 26 veterinary practices, of which 507 dogs (76.8%) carried at least one adult tick. the primary species of ticks were rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. (53%), dermacentor reticulatus (9%), ixodes ricinus (9%), and i. hexagonus (4%). parasitism by two species of these ... | 2017 | 28188085 |
| seasonally biased or single-habitat sampling is not informative on the real prevalence of dermacentor reticulatus-borne rickettsiae - a pilot study. | dermacentor reticulatus is a tick species of high medical and veterinary importance, emerging in several parts of europe. up to now most studies focusing on zoonotic rickettsiae in d. reticulatus were based on ticks collected in a limited part of the questing period, and did not take into account the potential seasonal variations in the rate of infection with tick-borne rickettsiae. the aim of the present study was to investigate the latter phenomenon, i.e. to screen d. reticulatus adults, colle ... | 2017 | 28244333 |
| francisella tularensis prevalence and load in dermacentor reticulatus ticks in an endemic area in central europe. | a total of 7778 host-seeking adult dermacentor reticulatus (ixodida: ixodidae) ticks were examined for the prevalence of francisella tularensis holarctica (thiotrichales: francisellaceae) in a natural focus of tularaemia in the floodplain forest-meadow ecosystem along the lower reaches of the dyje (thaya) river in south moravia (czech republic) between 1995 and 2013. ticks were pooled (10 specimens per pool) and their homogenates inoculated subcutaneously in 4-week-old specific pathogen-free mic ... | 2017 | 28256734 |
| borrelia diversity and co-infection with other tick borne pathogens in ticks. | identifying borrelia burgdorferi as the causative agent of lyme disease in 1981 was a watershed moment in understanding the major impact that tick-borne zoonoses can have on public health worldwide, particularly in europe and the usa. the medical importance of tick-borne diseases has long since been acknowledged, yet little is known regarding the occurrence of emerging tick-borne pathogens such as borrelia spp., anaplasma phagocytophilum, rickettsia spp., bartonella spp., "candidatus neoehrlichi ... | 2017 | 28261565 |
| influence of the fabric colour for the ticks, ixodes ricinus and dermacentor reticulatus attachment. | 2017 | 28276795 | |
| the enzootic life-cycle of borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) and tick-borne rickettsiae: an epidemiological study on wild-living small mammals and their ticks from saxony, germany. | borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) and rickettsiae of the spotted fever group are zoonotic tick-borne pathogens. while small mammals are confirmed reservoirs for certain borrelia spp., little is known about the reservoirs for tick-borne rickettsiae. between 2012 and 2014, ticks were collected from the vegetation and small mammals which were trapped in saxony, germany. dna extracted from ticks and the small mammals' skin was analyzed for the presence of rickettsia spp. and b. burgdorferi (s.l.) by ... | 2017 | 28285593 |
| origins of recently emerged foci of the tick dermacentor reticulatus in central europe inferred from molecular markers. | the ornate dog tick dermacentor reticulatus is vector of several blood parasites, including babesia canis, a causative agent of babesiosis. the geographical range of d. reticulatus in europe is discontinuous with a gap separating eastern and western macroregions. new foci observed in several locations in western and central europe were considered an expansion of the western population, including foci in western poland. in the present paper we used molecular markers to identify the origins of the ... | 2017 | 28285892 |
| molecular evidence of rickettsia spp. in ixodid ticks and rodents in suburban, natural and rural habitats in slovakia. | natural foci of tick-borne spotted fever group (sfg) rickettsiae of public health concern have been found in slovakia, but the role of rodents in their circulation is unclear. ticks (ixodes ricinus, ixodes trianguliceps, dermacentor marginatus, dermacentor reticulatus, haemaphysalis concinna and haemaphysalis inermis) and tissues of rodents (apodemus flavicollis, apodemus sylvaticus, myodes glareolus, microtus arvalis, microtus subterraneus and micromys minutus) were examined for the presence of ... | 2017 | 28340608 |
| prevalence of infections and co-infections with 6 pathogens in dermacentor reticulatus ticks collected in eastern poland. | occurrence of co-infections with various pathogens in ixodid ticks creates a risk of increased severity of tick-borne diseases in humans and animals exposed to bite of the ticks carrying multiple pathogens. accordingly, co-infections in ticks were subject of numerous analyses, but almost exclusively with regard to ixodes ricinus complex whereas potential tick vectors belonging to other genera were much less studied. taking into consideration the role of dermacentor reticulatus in the transmissio ... | 2017 | 28378977 |
| study of the non-parasitic stage in ixodes ricinus after co-feeding with dermacentor reticulatus in three infestations. | it was proved that transmission of some pathogens may occur between infected and uninfected ticks co-feeding on a host in the absence of systemic infection. the effect was studied of co-feeding of two different tick species ixodes ricinus and dermacentor reticulatus on the course of the non-parasitic stage. species chosen for the experiment may share their habitats and co-infest animals in nature. in the course of the study the process of egg maturation, oviposition and larval hatching were inve ... | 2017 | 28378989 |
| efficacy of a new spot-on formulation of selamectin plus sarolaner against four common tick species infesting cats in europe. | a single application of a new spot-on formulation of selamectin plus sarolaner (stronghold(®)plus, zoetis) was evaluated for efficacy against the most common tick species infesting cats in europe. in each of the seven laboratory studies, 16 adult and purpose-bred cats were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups based on pre-treatment tick counts. weekly infestations with 50 unfed adult ixodes ricinus (2 studies), ixodes hexagonus (1 study), dermacentor reticulatus (2 studies), or rhip ... | 2017 | 28395754 |
| distribution of the tick dermacentor reticulatus in the united kingdom. | the recent implication of dermacentor reticulatus (ixodida: ixodidae) in the transmission of canine babesiosis in the u.k. has highlighted the lack of accurate published data on its distribution in this country. this paper aims to collate and appraise historical data for d. reticulatus, to supplement such data with more recent surveillance data and to report on field sampling conducted during 2009-2016. these updated data facilitate better understanding of the current distribution of this tick i ... | 2017 | 28419493 |
| vector and serologic survey for crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus in poland. | in contrast to animals, crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever (cchf) causes a severe disease in humans with a high mortality rate. the etiological agent, cchf virus (cchfv), can be transmitted by argasid and ixodid ticks, but arachnids of the genus hyalomma, followed by rhipicephalus and dermacentor serve as the major vectors of this virus. the goal of the study was to assess the epidemiological situation of cchfv infection in cattle in south-east poland, and survey for potential tick vector species. ... | 2017 | 28514225 |
| emergence of babesia canis in southern england. | the united kingdom is considered free of autochthonous transmission of canine babesiosis although cases are reported in dogs associated with recent travel abroad. during the winter months of 2015/16, a cluster of cases of disease in dogs with signs suggestive of canine babesiosis were reported in harlow, essex. | 2017 | 28514953 |
| impact of a freeway on the dispersal of ticks and ixodes ricinus-borne pathogens: forested resting areas may become lyme disease hotspots. | man-made barriers are well known for their effects on ecosystems. habitat fragmentation, for instance, is a recognised consequence of modern-day infrastructure. the aim of the present study was to investigate the diversity and abundance of tick species, as well as the risks of acquiring tick-borne infections in habitats adjacent to a freeway. therefore, ixodid ticks were collected from the vegetation at two-week intervals (in the main tick season, from march to june) in eight habitats of differe ... | 2017 | 28605964 |
| the repellent efficacy of eleven essential oils against adult dermacentor reticulatus ticks. | dermacentor reticulatus ticks are among the most important arthropod vectors of zoonotic disease agents in europe. eleven essential oils, namely basil (ocimum basilicum), bergamot (citrus bergamia), clove bud (syzygium aromaticum), citronella (cymbopogon winterianus), creeping thyme (thymus serpyllum), lavender (lavandula angustifolia), lemon-scented gum (corymbia citriodora), marjoram (origanum majorana), peppermint (mentha piperita), spearmint (m. spicata), and red thyme (thymus vulgaris) were ... | 0 | 28645519 |
| seasonal dynamics of adult dermacentor reticulatus in a peri-urban park in southern europe. | studies on the human-biting pathogen vectors dermacentor reticulatus and ixodes ricinus have been scarce in southern europe. the aims of the present study were to determine the abundance of these ticks in a peri-urban park in northern italy, describe the seasonal activity of d. reticulatus and examine the correlation between tick occurrence and environmental factors. ticks were collected monthly from april 2015 to may 2016 using both dragging and flagging techniques. various climatic variables ( ... | 2017 | 28647128 |
| locomotor activity of adult dermacentor reticulatus ticks (ixodida: ixodidae) in natural conditions. | [b] abstract introduction and objective[/b]. expansion into new areas and the great epidemiological significance of the d. reticulatus tick in europe prompts investigations of its ethology. therefore, the locomotor activity of d. reticulatus adult stages in an optimal habitat during the spring and autumn activity periods was analysed. [b]materials and method[/b]. marked d. reticulatus adults were placed at the central point of each experimental plot. at regular time intervals, specimens attached ... | 2017 | 28664707 |