There is now considerable evidence that in Europe, babesiosis is an emerging infectious
disease, with some of the causative species spreading as a consequence of the increasing …

Babesiosis is attracting increasing attention as a worldwide emerging zoonosis. The first
case of human babesiosis in Europe was described in the late 1950s and since then more …

Background Babesia spp. are protozoan parasites of great medical and veterinary
importance, especially in the northern Hemisphere. Ticks are known vectors of Babesia spp …

Ticks represent important vectors and reservoirs of pathogens, causing a number of
diseases in humans and animals, and significant damage to livestock every year. Modern …

Piroplasmosis is a zoonotic disease mainly caused by the Babesia and Theileria parasites.
Piroplasmosis is often a subclinical infection in dogs and cats that is difficult to detect and is …

Microtubules and specialized microtubule-containing structures are assembled from
tubulins, an ancient superfamily of essential eukaryotic proteins. Here, we use bioinformatic …

Tick-borne infections in children in North America : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Tick-borne
infections in children in North America : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log in or Register …

In the United States, Dermacentor variabilis and Dermacentor andersoni are considered key
vectors for Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Through …

We describe the development, optimization, and validation of a multiplex droplet digital PCR
(ddPCR) assay for the simultaneous detection of Babesia, Bartonella, and Borrelia spp. DNA …

Birds often are carriers of hard and/or soft ticks harboring pathogens of humans and
veterinary concern. Migratory avian species, which cover long distance by their flight, may …