Individuals of migratory species may be more likely to become infected by parasites
because they cross different regions along their route, thereby being exposed to a wider …

The Americas hold the greatest bird diversity worldwide. Likewise, ectoparasite diversity is
remarkable, including ticks of the Argasidae and Ixodidae families–commonly associated …

Despite the worldwide occurrence of bartonellae in a broad range of mammal species, in
which they usually cause a long-lasting erythrocytic bacteremia, few studies reported …

Immature hard ticks from the genus Amblyomma feed on blood from a wide range of
Neotropical avian hosts. They serve as vectors for pathogens of medical and veterinary …

After mosquitoes, ticks are among the most important vector of pathogens of concern for
animal and public health, but unless mosquitoes ticks remain attached to their hosts for long …

Despite numerous reports of Anaplasmataceae agents in mammals worldwide, few studies
have investigated their occurrence in birds. The present study aimed to investigate the …

Several species of hard ticks, including those of the genera Ixodes, Haemaphysalis,
Amblyomma, and Rhipicephalus, are of medical and veterinary importance and have been …

Interactions between wild birds and ticks exert significant selective forces, influencing the
host's evolution and fitness. Tick infestation rates vary among bird species due to life history …

The foraging specialization of army ant‐following birds has long intrigued ecologists and
provided numerous questions such as why, how and when did this foraging guild …

Ticks are vectors for several pathogens, including bacteria belonging to the Rickettsia
genus, such as Rickettsia rickettsii and Rickettsia parkeri, the causative agents of spotted …