The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 729 species worldwide, but information on
the species that feed on humans is scattered and often difficult to access. We have …

Lyme Borreliosis is a common tick-borne disease of the northern hemisphere caused by the
spirochaetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (B. burgdorferi sl) complex. It results in …

In Australia, a conclusive aetiology of Lyme disease-like illness in human patients remains
elusive, despite growing numbers of people presenting with symptoms attributed to tick …

Background Knowledge on the capacity of Australian ticks to carry Borrelia species is
currently limited or missing. To evaluate the potential of ticks to carry bacterial pathogens …

Background Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis. This spirochete,
along with Babesia, Bartonella, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and the Rickettsia spp. are …

Lyme disease has not been identified in Australia. Despite intensive efforts, the bacteria that
cause Lyme disease, Borrelia species collectively termed the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato …

Abstract Ticks (Arachnida: Acari) are vectors for pathogens and the biggest threat to animal
health. Many Australian ticks are associated with pathogens that impact humans, domestic …

Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is caused by spirochete bacteria of the genus Borrelia
termed relapsing fever Borreliae (RFB). TBRF shares symptoms with Lyme disease (LD) …

Abstract Background The Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus, causes paralysis
predominantly in dogs and cats in the Eastern coastal regions of Australia. Rapid onset of …

Some Australians have become convinced of the existence of locally acquired Lyme
disease (LD). The history of LD, since its recognition in the early 1970s, is reviewed as a …