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 …

Babesiosis is an emerging zoonotic disease on all inhabited continents and various wildlife
species are the principal reservoir hosts for zoonotic Babesia species. The primary vectors …

Babesia species. Babesiosis is one of the most important globally extended and quickly
spreading tick-borne infections of dogs. This comprehensive review gives an in-depth …

Background Canine tick-borne parasites have emerged in recent years, showing a wider
geographic distribution and increased global prevalence. In addition to their veterinary …

Background The tropical climate of the Philippines and the high population of dogs,
particularly in cities, favors the life-cycle of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus …

Background Canine babesiosis caused by Babesia rossi, transmitted by Haemaphysalis
elliptica in South Africa, has also been reported from Nigeria. Although H. leachi (sensu lato) …

Background Canine babesiosis, caused by Babesia canis, is a prevalent and clinically
relevant disease in Europe. Severe acute babesiosis is characterized by a high mortality but …

Tick-borne parasitic diseases cause mild to severe infections among vertebrate hosts,
including dogs. Species in the genus Babesia are important tick-borne pathogens and have …

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is the most widespread free-living carnivore in the world. Over
the years, foxes have been recognized as hosts for a number of tick-borne pathogens …

The causative agents of Babesiosis are intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Babesia.
Babesia parasites are present around the world, affecting several mammals including …