Models for studying the distribution of ticks and tick-borne diseases in animals: a systematic review and a meta-analysis with a focus on Africa

OM Zannou, AS Ouedraogo, AS Biguezoton, E Abatih… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBD) are constraints to the development of livestock and
induce potential human health problems. The worldwide distribution of ticks is not …

Gut microbiome of the largest living rodent harbors unprecedented enzymatic systems to degrade plant polysaccharides

L Cabral, GF Persinoti, DAA Paixão, MP Martins… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The largest living rodent, capybara, can efficiently depolymerize and utilize lignocellulosic
biomass through microbial symbiotic mechanisms yet elusive. Herein, we elucidate the …

Epidemiology of capybara-associated Brazilian spotted fever

HR Luz, FB Costa, HR Benatti, VN Ramos… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
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 …

Habitat selection in natural and human-modified landscapes by capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), an important host for Amblyomma sculptum ticks

TC Dias, JA Stabach, Q Huang, MB Labruna… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Human activities are changing landscape structure and function globally, affecting wildlife
space use, and ultimately increasing human-wildlife conflicts and zoonotic disease spread …

The scrub typhus in mainland China: spatiotemporal expansion and risk prediction underpinned by complex factors

H Yao, Y Wang, X Mi, Y Sun, K Liu, X Li… - Emerging microbes & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In mainland China, a geographic northward expansion of scrub typhus has been seen,
highlighting the need to understand the factors and identify the risk for disease prevention …

Map** Brazilian spotted fever: Linking etiological agent, vectors, and hosts

MR Donalisio, CE Souza, RN Angerami, AM Samy - Acta tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a highly lethal disease in southeastern Brazil. BSF is caused
by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii and is transmitted by the bites of the tick of the genus …

Distribution modeling of Amblyomma rotundatum and Amblyomma dissimile in Brazil: estimates of environmental suitability

G Polo, HR Luz, AL Regolin, TF Martins, GR Winck… - Parasitology …, 2021 - Springer
The number of reports of tick parasitism in amphibians and reptiles has increased over the
past few years, including new host and location records for Amblyomma rotundatum and …

[HTML][HTML] Endoparasites of capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) from anthropized and natural areas of Brazil

SLP Souza, HR Benatti, HR Luz, FB Costa… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of endoparasites in fecal samples of capybaras
from anthropized areas in seven cities in the state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, and …

SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics in the urban-rural interface

G Polo, D Soler-Tovar, LCV Jimenez… - Public Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives As the world responds to the coronavirus outbreak, the role of public health in
ensuring equitable health care that considers the severe acute respiratory syndrome …

On the importance of alpha behavior integrity in male Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (Mammalia: Rodentia: Caviidae) following immuno-contraceptive …

DA Rosenfield, CS Pizzutto - Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2019 - threatenedtaxa.org
As the human population continues to grow, habitat for wildlife shrinks, driving fauna either
into extinction or into new habitats, which can create new problems. In Brazil, the Capybara …