Simple Summary Central America is a region that possesses distinct ecological and
socioeconomic characteristics, making it increasingly vulnerable to vector-borne diseases …

The cat flea Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché) is the most important ectoparasite of
domestic cats and dogs worldwide. It has been two decades since the last comprehensive …

Infection with canine vector-borne pathogens was evaluated in dogs from four different
regions of Costa Rica by PCR. Demographic data, clinical signs, packed cell volume values …

Outbreaks of spotted fevers have been reported in Costa Rica since the 1950s, although
vectors responsible for transmission to humans have not been directly identified. In this …

In Nigeria, dogs are the common companions in many households and, harbor wide range
of ectoparasites of severe zoonotic potentials. A cross sectional survey was conducted to …

Twelve tick species have been reported in El Salvador; however, information regarding ticks
infesting domestic dogs is lacking, and pathogenic tick-borne Rickettsia species have never …

Although vector-borne diseases are globally widespread with considerable impact on
animal production and on public health, few reports document their presence in Central …

In a study in Costa Rica 314 serum samples from dogs throughout all seven provinces were
tested using a commercial kit for the detection of circulating antibodies against Anaplasma …

The neotropical climate of Central America provides ideal conditions for ticks, which may
transmit several human pathogens, including spotted-fever group Rickettsia. Dogs may act …

Fleas and ticks are parasites of wild and domestic mammals, and can be vectors of several
pathogens. In rural areas, domestic carnivores such as the domestic dog (Canis lupus …