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

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 …

It is known that traded exotic animals carry with them an immense number of associated
symbionts, including parasites. Reptiles are no exception. Most of the imported reptiles …

I. ricinus is an obligate hematophagous parasitic arthropod that is responsible for the
transmission of a wide range of zoonotic pathogens including spirochetes of the genus …

Current and likely future changes in the geographic distribution of ticks belonging to the
genus Hyalomma are of concern, as these ticks are believed to be vectors of many …

The role of red fox, Vulpes vulpes, and its associated ticks in maintaining Borrelia
burgdorferi sensu lato (sl) was studied. A total of 1583 ticks were removed from ears of 120 …

Wild birds are common hosts of ticks and can transport them for long distances, contributing
to the spreading of tick-borne pathogens. The information about ticks on birds and tick-borne …

Background Ticks participate as arthropod vectors in the transmission of pathogenic
microorganisms to humans. Several tick-borne infections have reemerged, along with newly …

Recently, the first record of Borrelia associated with reptiles in Mexico was published;
however, no studies have been done to assess the role of Mexican ticks as potential vectors …

H yalomma aegyptium (L innaeus, 1758)(Ixodida: I xodidae) has recently been confirmed as
a carrier of numerous pathogenic, including zoonotic, agents. Four environmentally distinct …