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 …

Background Babesiosis is a parasitic vector-borne disease of increasing public health
importance. Since the first human case was reported in 1957, zoonotic species have been …

This book includes descriptive keys for identifying every stage of all the species of ticks
reported in Europe and northern Africa. It includes descriptive texts on the ecology and …

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 …

The occurrence of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) of human and veterinary interest was
studied in questing and feeding ticks collected from wild animals in a region in North …

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 …

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

When studying a vector‐borne disease, an eco‐epidemiological approach is vital for a
comprehensive understanding of how the pathogen circulates amongst populations. Equine …

Background Babesia spp. are protozoan parasites of great medical and veterinary
importance, especially in the northern Hemisphere. Ticks are known vectors of Babesia spp …

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 …