Canine babesiosis is a significant tick-borne disease caused by various species of the
protozoan genus Babesia. Although it occurs worldwide, data relating to European …

Canine ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are important tick-borne diseases with a worldwide
distribution. Information has been continuously collected on these infections in Europe, and …

During the early part of the 21st century, an unprecedented change in the status of vector-
borne disease in Europe has occurred. Invasive mosquitoes have become widely …

Background The taxonomic status of the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu
stricto), which has long been regarded as the most widespread tick worldwide and a vector …

We re-describe the adult stages of Rhipicephalus linnaei (Audouin, 1826), and characterise
its diagnostic molecular traits. A male R. linnaei collected in Esna City, Luxor Governorate …

The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) parasitises dogs. Over the past decade, two
distinct lineages have been recognised–R. sanguineus sensu lato “temperate lineage” and …

The abundance and activity of ectoparasites and its hosts are affected by various abiotic
factors, such as climate and other organisms (predators, pathogens and competitors) …

This opinion piece highlights the role of migratory birds in the spread of ticks and their role in
the circulation and dissemination of pathogens in Europe. Birds with different lifestyles, ie …

Simple Summary In dogs, ehrlichiosis is caused by three Ehrlichial species, namely
Ehrlichia canis, E. ewingii, and E. chaffeensis; however, E. canis is the pathogen that most …

Rhipicephalus sanguineus is a tick species described in 1806 by Latreille, based on
specimens probably collected in France. However, this is a taxon with uncertain …