Molecular detection of Coxiella spp. in ticks (ixodidae and argasidae) infesting domestic and wild animals: with notes on the epidemiology of tick-borne Coxiella …

A Ali, MK Obaid, MM Almutairi, A Alouffi… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Tick-borne Coxiella spp. are emerging in novel regions infecting different hosts, but
information regarding their occurrence is limited. The purpose of this study was the …

Molecular evidence of Borrelia theileri and closely related Borrelia spp. in hard ticks infesting domestic animals

M Khan, MM Almutairi, A Alouffi, T Tanaka… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ticks pose significant threats to hosts by transmitting Borrelia spp., which are grouped into
Lyme borreliae, relapsing fever borreliae (RF), and reptiles-and monotremes-associated …

Association of SFG Rickettsia massiliae and Candidatus Rickettsia shennongii with Different Hard Ticks Infesting Livestock Hosts

S Shehla, F Ullah, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, Z Khan… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ixodid ticks are responsible for the transmission of various intracellular bacteria, such as the
Rickettsia species. Little Information is available about the genetic characterization and …

Genetic analysis challenges the presence of Ixodes inopinatus in Central Europe: development of a multiplex PCR to distinguish I. inopinatus from I. ricinus

K Hrazdilova, O Danek, A Hrbatova, B Cervena… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Background Ixodes ricinus is an important vector of several pathogens, primarily in Europe.
Recently, Ixodes inopinatus was described from Spain, Portugal, and North Africa and then …

First report on tick-borne pathogens detected in ticks infesting stray dogs near butcher shops

A Ali, S Ullah, M Numan, MM Almutairi… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Public health is a major concern for several developing countries due to infectious agents
transmitted by hematophagous arthropods such as ticks. Health risks due to infectious …

Phylogenetic Position of Haemaphysalis kashmirensis and Haemaphysalis cornupunctata, with Notes on Rickettsia spp.

SM Khan, M Khan, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, M Numan… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite high diversity in the Oriental region, ticks of the genus Haemaphysalis have been
neglected regarding their genetic data and vector potential. This study aimed to genetically …

First Report of Rickettsia conorii in Hyalomma kumari Ticks

S Ullah, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, N Islam, G Rehman… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ticks are blood-feeding ectoparasites that transmit life-threatening
pathogens to humans and animals. Only 10% of all identified tick species have been …

First Detection of Theileria sinensis-like and Anaplasma capra in Ixodes kashmiricus: With Notes on cox1-Based Phylogenetic Position and New Locality Records

M Numan, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, T Tanaka, H Ahmed… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ixodes species are the main vectors of bacteria and piroplasm for different
vertebrate hosts. Research on these unexplored concerns has been neglected in different …

Argas persicus and Carios vespertilionis ticks infesting ducks, domestic fowls and bats in Pakistan: first report on molecular survey and phylogenetic position of …

H Zahid, A Alouffi, MM Almutairi, M Ateeq, T Tanaka… - Veterinary …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Soft ticks are well-known for vectoring several disease-causing pathogens
that are distributed throughout the world. Surveillance of disease-causing agents associated …

Molecular detection of Rickettsia hoogstraalii in Hyalomma anatolicum and Haemaphysalis sulcata: updated knowledge on the epidemiology of tick-borne Rickettsia …

A Aneela, MM Almutairi, A Alouffi, H Ahmed… - Veterinary …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites that spread diseases to both
animals and humans through their bites. They are notorious for carrying various disease …