Individual heterogeneity in ixodid tick infestation and prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in a northern community of small mammalian hosts
Heterogeneous aggregation of parasites between individual hosts is common and regarded
as an important factor in understanding transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases …
as an important factor in understanding transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases …
Blood meal analysis reveals sources of tick‐borne pathogens and differences in host utilization of juvenile Ixodes ricinus across urban and sylvatic habitats
JJ Sormunen, J Mänttäri, EJ Vesterinen… - Zoonoses and Public …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Urban green spaces are locations of maximal human activity, forming areas of
enhanced risk for tick‐borne disease (TBD) transmission. Being also limited in spatial scale …
enhanced risk for tick‐borne disease (TBD) transmission. Being also limited in spatial scale …
[HTML][HTML] Identifying breeding hosts of Ixodes ricinus ticks using stable isotope analysis of their larvae–Proof of concept
S Sipari, M Kiljunen, M Nylund, ER Kallio - Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2024 - Elsevier
Ticks are important vectors of zoonotic pathogens. Ticks are parasites that are dependent on
their hosts for blood meal to develop and reproduce. The abundance of ticks is dependent …
their hosts for blood meal to develop and reproduce. The abundance of ticks is dependent …
Effects of rodent abundance on ticks and Borrelia: results from an experimental and observational study in an island system
Background Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne disease in Europe and is often
caused by Borrelia afzelii, which is transmitted by Ixodes ricinus ticks. The prevalence and …
caused by Borrelia afzelii, which is transmitted by Ixodes ricinus ticks. The prevalence and …
Pathogens detected in ticks (Ixodes ricinus) feeding on red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) from city parks in Warsaw
D Dwużnik-Szarek, A Beliniak, W Malaszewicz… - … and Applied Acarology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The European red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is a common host for Ixodes ricinus
ticks in urban and rural habitats, however, studies on ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) …
ticks in urban and rural habitats, however, studies on ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) …
Tracking Tick Feeding: Attempting to develop a protocol for the determination of blood-meal host species of nymphal I. scapularis
T Mazzarulli - 2024 - middlebury.figshare.com
Lyme disease poses a major public health threat throughout many parts of North America,
and is expected to become worse as climate change progresses. As a result, understanding …
and is expected to become worse as climate change progresses. As a result, understanding …