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 …

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 …

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 …

In Europe, two tick species of the genus Dermacentor occur, Dermacentor marginatus and
Dermacentor reticulatus. When the spatial distribution of both species in Germany was …

Background The significance of tick-borne diseases has increased considerably in recent
years. Because of the unique distribution of the tick species Dermacentor reticulatus in …

Ticks transmit a variety of pathogens affecting both human and animal health. In temperate
and cold regions of Europe (Western, Central, Eastern, and Northern Europe), the most …

A considerable range expansion of Dermacentor reticulatus has been observed in several
European countries, which is concerning in the light of its vector function for several …

Background Dermacentor reticulatus plays an important role in the maintenance of
pathogens of medical and veterinary importance in the environment. Currently two isolated …

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral disease endemic in Eurasia. The virus is mainly
transmitted to humans via ticks and occasionally via the consumption of unpasteurized milk …

Occurrence of co-infections with various pathogens in ixodid ticks creates a risk of increased
severity of tick-borne diseases in humans and animals exposed to bite of the ticks carrying …