Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) transmit a wide variety of pathogens to vertebrates including viruses,
bacteria, protozoa and helminthes. Tick-borne pathogens are believed to be responsible for …

Simple Summary Borreliae are spirochaetes, which represent a heterogeneous phylum
within bacteria. Spirochaetes are indeed distinguished from other bacteria for their spiral …

The genus Borrelia, originally described by Swellengrebel in 1907, contains tick-or louse-
transmitted spirochetes belonging to the relapsing fever (RF) group of spirochetes, the Lyme …

Derrière leur apparence primitive, les tiques dissimulent de remarquables capacités de
survie, de détection et de fixation à leur hôte. Strictement hématophages, ces animaux …

The successful introduction of reptiles into a captive collection depends on providing optimal
husbandry and veterinary attention. An important role of the veterinarian in this process is …

Lyme borreliosis (or Lyme disease) has become a virtual household term to the exclusion of
other forgotten, emerging or re-emerging borreliae. We review current knowledge regarding …

The Lyme borreliosis complex is a heterogeneous group of tick-borne spirochaetes of the
genus Borrelia (Spirochaetales: Spirochaetaceae) that are distributed all over the temperate …

Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites of terrestrial and semi-aquatic vertebrates that may
transmit microorganisms to their hosts. Spirochetes of the genus Borrelia are common in …

The Hyalomma species of ticks have gained additional attention due to their role in the
transmission of Theileria annulata infection in animals and the Crimean-Congo …

The importance of tick-borne diseases is increasing all over the world, including Turkey.
Global warming, environmental and ecological changes and the existence of suitable …