Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …

A diverse array of ixodid and argasid ticks infest dogs and cats in North America, resulting in
skin lesions, blood loss, and disease. The ticks most commonly found on pets in this region …

This study compared the vector competence of four populations of Rhipicephalus
sanguineus group ticks for the bacterium Ehrlichia canis, the agent of canine monocytic …

Domestic animals and wildlife play important roles as reservoirs of zoonotic pathogens that
are transmitted to humans by ticks. Besides their role as vectors of several classes of …

Tick-borne bacterial pathogens (TBBPs) show a worldwide distribution and represent a
great impact on public health. The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is a vector of …

The tick-borne pathogens Ehrlichia canis and Anaplasma platys are the causative agents of
canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) and canine cyclic thrombocytopenia (CCT). Although …

Background Canine vector-borne diseases (CVBD) have become a major concern for
canine and human public health. The aim of the study described here is to add …

Rickettsial infections in dogs of Mexico were investigated. A total of 246 dogs were blood
sampled and initially screened to detect Ehrlichia canis, E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii …

The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Latreille, 1806), is an
ectoparasite and disease vector of significant veterinary and public health importance that is …

Twenty-five white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus yucatanensis)(WTD), 4 mazama deer
(Mazama temama)(MD), and the ticks they host in Yucatan, Mexico were sampled to run a …