Birds may be involved in the epidemiology of infectious and/or parasitic diseases which
affect mammals, including humans. Q fever, caused by Coxiella burnetii, is an important …

The family Ixodidae, whose members are commonly known as hard ticks, currently
comprises 137 Neotropical species, most of which are endemic to this region. Here we …

Ticks are considered the second most important vectors of pathogens worldwide, after
mosquitoes. This study provides a systematic review of vector-host relationships between …

The aim of this study was to report tick infestations on wild birds from four Phytogeographic
Provinces of Argentina. A total of 1085 birds was captured (124 species, 97 genera, 29 …

Birds are important hosts for the development of the immature stages of several tick species
that are vectors for disease-causing microorganisms in animals and humans. Colombia has …

Birds are important hosts in the life cycle of some species of ticks. In Colombia, there are few
eco-epidemiological studies of tick-borne diseases; the existing ones have been focused on …

Several bacteria belonging to the genus Rickettsia are recognized as causal agents of
diseases in domestic and wild animals and humans. These bacteria are considered …

Ticks are a globally distributed group of hematophagous ectoparasites that parasitize
terrestrial vertebrates such as amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Ticks are vectors …

Immature hard ticks from the genus Amblyomma feed on blood from a wide range of
Neotropical avian hosts. They serve as vectors for pathogens of medical and veterinary …

Simple Summary Colombia is one of the countries most affected by spotted fever group
Rickettsia spp.(SFGR) in Latin America, yet these infections are not nationally reportable …