Ixodes ricinus ticks are vectors of numerous human and animal pathogens. They are host
generalists able to feed on more than 300 vertebrate species. The prevalence of tick-borne …

A groundbreaking review of the seldom-studied semi-aquatic freshwater mammals, covering
biology, behavior, and conservation. Semi-aquatic mammals are some of the rarest and …

We studied the prevalence of tickborne pathogens in canine ticks, South Korea, during 2010–
2015. Results revealed a high prevalence of the emerging pathogen Rickettsia raoultii. Dog …

Korean water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) are widespread in the Republic of Korea
(ROK). Mostly, Korean water deer are essential hosts for maintaining ticks and tick-borne …

Abstract Background Two hemoplasma species, Mycoplasma suis and M. parvum,
previously known as Eperythrozoon suis and E. parvum, respectively, have been identified …

Background Rodents are recognized as major reservoirs of numerous zoonotic pathogens
and are involved in the transmission and maintenance of infectious diseases. Furthermore …

A 23-year-old male Thoroughbred horse at the Korean Military Academy appeared thin with
visible rib bones and presented clinical signs of fever, anorexia, lethargy, and severe …

Lyme disease is a tick-borne zoonotic disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl)
via transmission cycles involving competent tick vectors and vertebrate reservoirs. Here, we …

Ticks transmit more pathogens than any other arthropod vector and are of paramount
veterinary and zoonotic significance. Domestic dogs are an important reservoir of zoonotic …

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose a growing threat to companion animals, especially dogs,
due to the increasing abundance of tick populations in Europe, driven by climate change …