Lyme borreliosis (LB) and other Ixodes ricinus-borne diseases (TBDs) are diseases that
emerge from interactions of humans and domestic animals with infected ticks in nature …

In Slovakia, 22 tick species have been found to occur to date. Among them, Ixodes ricinus,
Dermacentor reticulatus, D. marginatus and marginally Haemaphysalis concinna, H. inermis …

Background Canine hepatozoonosis caused by Hepatozoon canis is a common infection in
dogs, with frequent case reports from the Mediterranean region and more recently from …

Background Hepatozoon spp. are tick-borne parasites causing subclinical to clinical disease
in wild and domestic animals. Aim of this study was to determine Hepatozoon prevalence …

This study aimed to detect Hepatozoon spp. in ticks infesting asymptomatic domestic
animals and to provide insight into their potential spillover from wild to domestic animals. In …

The distribution of Hepatozoon canis mainly encompasses areas where its main tick vector,
Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato, is present. However, the detection of this pathogen in …

Tick-borne diseases are considered as emerging infectious diseases in humans and
animals in China. In this study, Ixodes persulcatus (n= 1699), Haemaphysalis concinna (n …

Hepatozoon spp. is the causative agent of a vector-borne parasitic disease in many animal
species. In felids, Hepatozoon felis, Hepatozoon canis and Hepatozoon silvestris have been …

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 …

Abstract Background The study of parasites provides insight into intricate ecological
relationships in ecosystem dynamics, food web structures, and evolution on multiple scales …