The hard ticks of the world
The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises over 700 species worldwide, but
information on types, developmental stages, distribution and hosts is scattered and often …
information on types, developmental stages, distribution and hosts is scattered and often …
[BOOK][B] Neotropical Hard Ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae)
AA Guglielmone, S Nava, RG Robbins - 2021 - Springer
The family Ixodidae, whose members are commonly known as hard ticks, currently
comprises 137 Neotropical species, most of which are endemic to this region. Here we …
comprises 137 Neotropical species, most of which are endemic to this region. Here we …
Retrospective and new records of ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) from the state of Maranhão, an Amazon-Cerrado transition area of Brazil
Abstract The Brazilian state of Maranhão is located in a transition area of the Amazon and
Cerrado biomes, where there is a rich fauna of vertebrates. This study aimed to update the …
Cerrado biomes, where there is a rich fauna of vertebrates. This study aimed to update the …
A new species of Amblyomma (Acari: Ixodidae) associated with monkeys and passerines of the Atlantic rainforest biome, Southeastern Brazil
Recent studies have reported several larvae of an unidentified Amblyomma species on
passerine birds in Atlantic rainforest fragments in southeastern Brazil. These larvae yielded …
passerine birds in Atlantic rainforest fragments in southeastern Brazil. These larvae yielded …
Rickettsial agents in avian ixodid ticks in northeast Brazil
Birds are important in the maintenance and spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases. In this
context we screened birds in the Atlantic forest north of the São Francisco River and …
context we screened birds in the Atlantic forest north of the São Francisco River and …
Molecular analyses reveal an abundant diversity of ticks and rickettsial agents associated with wild birds in two regions of primary Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest
Brazilian wild birds are recognized as frequent and important hosts for immature stages of
more than half of the 32 recognized species of Amblyomma ticks recorded in that country …
more than half of the 32 recognized species of Amblyomma ticks recorded in that country …
[HTML][HTML] Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae, Argasidae) associated with wild birds in Argentina
FS Flores, MN Saracho-Bottero, EL Tarragona… - Ticks and Tick-borne …, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to report tick infestations on wild birds from four Phytogeographic
Provinces of Argentina. A total of 1085 birds was captured (124 species, 97 genera, 29 …
Provinces of Argentina. A total of 1085 birds was captured (124 species, 97 genera, 29 …
Rickettsial infections in ticks from reptiles, birds and humans in Honduras
Ticks were collected from captive reptiles, wild birds, and incidentally from humans at two
locations in Honduras and part of these were tested for the presence of Rickettsia using …
locations in Honduras and part of these were tested for the presence of Rickettsia using …
[HTML][HTML] Rickettsia parkeri strain Atlantic rainforest in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) of wild birds in Arauca, Orinoquia region of Colombia
M Cardona-Romero, ET Martínez-Sánchez… - International Journal for …, 2020 - Elsevier
Birds are important hosts for the development of the immature stages of several tick species
that are vectors for disease-causing microorganisms in animals and humans. Colombia has …
that are vectors for disease-causing microorganisms in animals and humans. Colombia has …
Comparative evaluation of Amblyomma ovale ticks infected and noninfected by Rickettsia sp. strain Atlantic rainforest, the agent of an emerging rickettsiosis in Brazil
In 2010, a novel spotted fever group rickettsiosis was reported in the Atlantic rainforest coast
of Brazil. The etiological agent was identified as Rickettsia sp. strain Atlantic rainforest, and …
of Brazil. The etiological agent was identified as Rickettsia sp. strain Atlantic rainforest, and …