Didelphis spp. opossums and their parasites in the Americas: A One Health perspective
Medium sized opossums (Didelphis spp.) are among the most fascinating mammals of the
Americas, playing important ecological roles (eg, dispersal of seeds and control of insect …
Americas, playing important ecological roles (eg, dispersal of seeds and control of insect …
Epidemiology of capybara-associated Brazilian spotted fever
Background Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, has
been associated with the transmission by the tick Amblyomma sculptum, and one of its main …
been associated with the transmission by the tick Amblyomma sculptum, and one of its main …
Unraveling the epidemiological relationship between ticks and rickettsial infection in Africa
Tick-borne rickettsioses are emerging and re-emerging diseases of public health concern
caused by over 30 species of Rickettsia. Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods with …
caused by over 30 species of Rickettsia. Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods with …
Rickettsia rickettsii (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) Infecting Amblyomma sculptum (Acari: Ixodidae) Ticks and Capybaras in a Brazilian Spotted Fever-Endemic Area …
FB Costa, M Gerardi, LC Binder… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii is the agent of Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), a highly fatal
disease that is transmitted in Brazil mainly by the tick Amblyomma sculptum Berlese, which …
disease that is transmitted in Brazil mainly by the tick Amblyomma sculptum Berlese, which …
Habitat selection in natural and human-modified landscapes by capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), an important host for Amblyomma sculptum ticks
Human activities are changing landscape structure and function globally, affecting wildlife
space use, and ultimately increasing human-wildlife conflicts and zoonotic disease spread …
space use, and ultimately increasing human-wildlife conflicts and zoonotic disease spread …
Molecular detection of vector-borne agents in ectoparasites and reptiles from Brazil
JA Mendoza-Roldan, SR Ribeiro… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2021 - Elsevier
Trombidiformes and Mesostigmata mites, as well as Ixodida ticks, infest ectothermic
tetrapods worldwide, potentially acting as vectors of bacteria, viruses and protozoa. The …
tetrapods worldwide, potentially acting as vectors of bacteria, viruses and protozoa. The …
[BOOK][B] Semi-aquatic mammals: ecology and biology
GA Hood - 2020 - books.google.com
A groundbreaking review of the seldom-studied semi-aquatic freshwater mammals, covering
biology, behavior, and conservation. Semi-aquatic mammals are some of the rarest and …
biology, behavior, and conservation. Semi-aquatic mammals are some of the rarest and …
Molecular detection of Babesia spp. and Rickettsia spp. in coatis (Nasua nasua) and associated ticks from midwestern Brazil
L Perles, WTG Barreto, GC de Macedo, AC Calchi… - Parasitology …, 2023 - Springer
Procyonids are reservoirs of many zoonotic infectious diseases, including tick-borne
pathogens. The role of coatis (Nasua nasua) in the epidemiology of piroplasmids and …
pathogens. The role of coatis (Nasua nasua) in the epidemiology of piroplasmids and …
Diversity of Rickettsia in ticks collected from wild animals in Panama
This paper presents new data about Rickettsia species detected in ticks collected from wild
animals, using 16S rRNA, gltA and ompA. Rickettsia DNA was found in 66 of 101 ticks …
animals, using 16S rRNA, gltA and ompA. Rickettsia DNA was found in 66 of 101 ticks …
Comparative Susceptibility of Different Populations of Amblyomma sculptum to Rickettsia rickettsii
The bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii is the etiological agent of Brazilian spotted fever (BSF),
which is transmitted in Brazil mainly by the tick Amblyomma sculptum. Herein, larvae and …
which is transmitted in Brazil mainly by the tick Amblyomma sculptum. Herein, larvae and …