Dermacentor reticulatus is a hard tick species with extraordinary biological features. It has a
high reproduction rate, a rapid developmental cycle, and is also able to overcome years of …

This work is an updated revision of the available information on Portuguese ixodid tick
species. It includes data on tick biology, ecology, taxonomy and host/pathogen-associations …

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 …

Abstract Ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae, Ixodidae) are the main arthropod vectors of disease in
Central Europe, including Germany. One species, Ixodes ricinus, dominates the tick fauna …

The aim of the present study was twofold. First, in general, to reveal new aspects of the
potential vector role of ixodid ticks and fleas by screening large numbers of specimens with …

The ixodid tick Haemaphysalis concinna Koch, 1844 is a proven vector of tick-borne
encephalitis (TBE) virus and Francisella tularensis, the causative agent of tularaemia. In the …

The two ixodid tick species Dermacentor reticulatus (Fabricius) and Dermacentor silvarum
Olenev occur at the northern distribution limit of the genus Dermacentor in Eurasia, within …

Dermacentor reticulatus is one of the most important European tick species. However, its
spatial distribution, seasonality and regional vector role are not well known. This study …

Ixodes ricinus is the most important tick species in Europe as it is most widely distributed and
transmits the majority of tick-borne zoonotic pathogens. As limited data are available for …

Background Hunting constitutes an important industry in Europe. However, data on the
prevalence of vector-borne bacteria in large game animal species are lacking from several …