Current status of vector-borne diseases in Croatia: Challenges and Future Prospects
Different vector-borne pathogens are present or have (re-) emerged in Croatia. Flaviviruses
tick-borne encephalitis (TBEV), West Nile (WNV), and Usutu (USUV) are widely distributed …
tick-borne encephalitis (TBEV), West Nile (WNV), and Usutu (USUV) are widely distributed …
Hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) associated with birds in Europe: Review of literature data
Hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are considered the most important transmitters of pathogens in
the temperate zone that covers most of Europe. In the era of climate change tick-borne …
the temperate zone that covers most of Europe. In the era of climate change tick-borne …
[HTML][HTML] Geographical distribution of Dermacentor marginatus and Dermacentor reticulatus in Europe
The goal of this paper is to present up-to-date maps depicting the geographical distribution
of Dermacentor species in Europe based on georeferenced sampling sites. Therefore, a …
of Dermacentor species in Europe based on georeferenced sampling sites. Therefore, a …
Hard Ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) Parasitizing Humans
AA Guglielmone, RG Robbins - Cham: Springer, 2018 - Springer
The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 729 species worldwide, but information on
the species that feed on humans is scattered and often difficult to access. We have …
the species that feed on humans is scattered and often difficult to access. We have …
Prevalence and geographic distribution of vector-borne pathogens in apparently healthy dogs in Croatia
Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) are a group of globally extended and quickly spreading
pathogens that are transmitted by various arthropod vectors. The aim of the present study …
pathogens that are transmitted by various arthropod vectors. The aim of the present study …
Emerging and neglected viruses of zoonotic importance in Croatia
Several arboviruses have emerged in Croatia in recent years. Tick-borne encephalitis is
endemic in continental counties; however, new natural micro-foci have been detected. Two …
endemic in continental counties; however, new natural micro-foci have been detected. Two …
[HTML][HTML] Distribution of ticks in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ticks are one of the important groups of parasites, whose populations have increased in
Europe in the last 20 years and, as vectors of many emerging diseases, are a major threat to …
Europe in the last 20 years and, as vectors of many emerging diseases, are a major threat to …
Detection of Bhanja Bandavirus in patients with neuroinvasive disease of unknown etiology in Croatia
Background: Although the Bhanja bandavirus (BHAV) is widely distributed in some
European countries, human infections are rarely reported. This study analyzed the …
European countries, human infections are rarely reported. This study analyzed the …
DNA barcoding of hard ticks (Ixodidae), notes on distribution of vector species and new faunal record for Croatia
Molecular methods are increasingly being utilized for accurate identification of ticks (Acari:
Ixodidae), especially in cases of morphologically highly similar species. In this study, we …
Ixodidae), especially in cases of morphologically highly similar species. In this study, we …
Molecular detection of Anaplasma platys, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Wolbachia sp. but not Ehrlichia canis in Croatian dogs
Abstract The bacteria Anaplasma platys, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia canis
are tick-borne agents that cause canine vector-borne disease. The prevalence of these …
are tick-borne agents that cause canine vector-borne disease. The prevalence of these …