Rickettsioses are caused by obligate intracellular bacteria within the genus Rickettsia,
mainly transmitted by arthropods. Until recently, Mediterranean spotted fever (MSF) caused …

Ticks transmit a variety of pathogens affecting both human and animal health. In temperate
and cold regions of Europe (Western, Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe), the most …

Rickettsial diseases and scrub typhus constitute a group of the oldest known vector-borne
diseases. The cosmopolitan distribution of the vectors that transmit rickettsiae and orientiae …

Abstract Background Although Ixodes spp. are the most common ticks in North-Western
Europe, recent reports indicated an expanding geographical distribution of Dermacentor …

Background Birds have long been known as carriers of ticks, but data from the literature are
lacking on their role as a reservoir in the epidemiology of certain tick-borne disease-causing …

ABSTRACT In Europe, Ixodes ricinus is the vector of many pathogens of medical and
veterinary relevance, among them Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and tick-borne …

Abstract Background Throughout Europe, Ixodes ricinus transmits numerous pathogens. Its
widespread distribution is not limited to rural but also includes urbanized areas. To date …

The aim of the present study was twofold. First, in general, to reveal new aspects of the
potential vector role of ixodid ticks and fleas by screening large numbers of specimens with …

Two hemoplasma species are known in dogs: Mycoplasma haemocanis (Mhc) and
'Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum'(CMhp). Although their transmission routes are …

Background Hunting constitutes an important industry in Europe. However, data on the
prevalence of vector-borne bacteria in large game animal species are lacking from several …