Prior to its identification as the vector of Lyme borreliosis spirochaetes in Europe in 1983,
interest in Ixodes ricinus (L.) was moderate and mainly concerned the transmission of …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of mortality globally. In particular,
ischemic heart diseases (IHDs) and cerebrovascular diseases (CBVDs) represent the main …

In Europe, Ixodes ricinus tick is the vector of Lyme disease spirochetes and their relatives
(Borreliella genus) and Borrelia miyamotoi. However, a newly described tick I. inopinatus …

Tick-borne infections are an increasing medical and veterinary concern in the southeastern
United States, but there is limited understanding of how recreational greenspaces influence …

Molecular identification of the previous blood meal source of a questing tick (Acari: Ixodidae)
from blood meal fragments was proposed a few decades ago. Following this, several blood …

Ticks play an important role in transmitting many different emerging zoonotic pathogens that
pose a significant threat to human and animal health. In Switzerland and abroad, the …

Parasites threaten still today the health of humans and their animals, although considerable
progress had been achieved within the last century. However, phenomena such as …

Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most prevalent tick-borne human infection in Europe, with
increasing incidence during the latest decades. Abundant populations of Ixodes ricinus, the …

Understanding the effects of local habitat and wider landscape connectivity factors on tick
presence, nymph density and Borrelia species (spp.) prevalence in the tick population is …

Borreliosis (Lyme disease) is a zoonosis, mediated to humans and small mammals through
specific vectors (ticks), with increasing global incidence. It is associated with a variety of …