A 1-year study of the ecological cycle of Francisella tularensis was performed in an enzootic
area during an inter-epizootic period. The study was based on multiple sampling of all major …

Q fever is an important zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii. There are few reliable
data about C. burnetii infection available. The aim of this study was to assess the importance …

Molecular methods are increasingly being utilized for accurate identification of ticks (Acari:
Ixodidae), especially in cases of morphologically highly similar species. In this study, we …

Host-seeking Dermacentor reticulatus ticks were detected by flagging method at 46 localities
at south-east part of the Czech Republic, in the basins of rivers Morava and Dyje. Exact …

Simple Summary Four species of large Babesia cause canine babesiosis (B. canis, B. rossi,
B. vogeli, and the informally named B. coco). Although canine babesiosis has a worldwide …

Blood samples and ticks were collected from 100 shepherd dogs, 12 hunting dogs and 14
stray dogs in southern Hungary, in order to screen them for the presence of Hepatozoon …

Background The incidence of tick-borne diseases is increasing in Europe. Sub national
information on tick distribution, ecology and vector status is often lacking. However, precise …

Dermacentor reticulatus ticks are one of the most important vectors and reservoirs of tick-
borne pathogens in Europe. Changes in the abundance and range of this species have …

The present paper is based on original and literature data. In Croatia the first studies on the
occurrence of ixodid species were made about 80 years ago. The number of tick species …

Hungary is situated in the southern part of Central Europe, next to the northern boundary of
the Mediterranean region. This geographical position may allow the northward expansion of …