Ehrlichia spp are tick-borne intracellular gram-negative a-proteobacteria that multiply in
microcolonies known as morulae. 1, 2 They mainly infect leukocytes (monocytes …

Tick-borne bacterial pathogens (TBBPs) show a worldwide distribution and represent a
great impact on public health. The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is a vector of …

Acute febrile illness (AFI) is a morbid condition with a sudden onset of fever with at least
seven days of evolution, where no signs or symptoms related to an apparent infection have …

Simple Summary Colombia is one of the countries most affected by spotted fever group
Rickettsia spp.(SFGR) in Latin America, yet these infections are not nationally reportable …

Wild birds have an important role as hosts of ticks infected by rickettsiae. However, the role
of birds as reservoirs of tick-borne rickettsiae is unknown and poorly understood. This is …

Background Tick-borne diseases (TBD) and dirofilariosis are currently not under
surveillance in most Latin American countries. In addition, there is a significant lack of …

Some hard ticks' species can act as vectors of a wide variety of pathogens of human and
animal importance such as Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Rickettsia spp. In Colombia, a total of …

Ticks are hematophagous arthropods and, during feeding, may transmit pathogens to
vertebrate hosts, including humans. This study aimed to investigate the presence of …

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la distribución de microorganismos a nivel sanguíneo
en gatos y perros ingresados a una clínica veterinaria de la ciudad de Valledupar, Colombia …

Diseases caused by Rickettsiales are often overlooked, although they pose important public
health concerns. The Rickettsiales family comprises a broad range of intracellular bacteria …