Ecology, biology and distribution of spotted-fever tick vectors in Brazil
Spotted-fever-caused Rickettsia rickettsii infection is in Brazil the major tick-borne zoonotic
disease. Recently, a second and milder human rickettsiosis caused by an agent genetically …
disease. Recently, a second and milder human rickettsiosis caused by an agent genetically …
Ticks (Ixodidae) on humans in south america
Twenty eight species of Ixodidae have been found on man in South America (21
Amblyomma, 1 Boophilus, 2 Dermacentor, 2 Haemaphysalis, 1 Ixodes and 1 Rhipicephalus …
Amblyomma, 1 Boophilus, 2 Dermacentor, 2 Haemaphysalis, 1 Ixodes and 1 Rhipicephalus …
Ecology of rickettsia in South America
MB Labruna - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Until the year 2000, only three Rickettsia species were known in South America:(i) Rickettsia
rickettsii, transmitted by the ticks Amblyomma cajennense, and Amblyomma aureolatum …
rickettsii, transmitted by the ticks Amblyomma cajennense, and Amblyomma aureolatum …
Hard Ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae) Parasitizing Humans
AA Guglielmone, RG Robbins - Cham: Springer, 2018 - Springer
The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 729 species worldwide, but information on
the species that feed on humans is scattered and often difficult to access. We have …
the species that feed on humans is scattered and often difficult to access. We have …
Epidemiology of Brazilian spotted fever in the Atlantic Forest, state of São Paulo, Brazil
The tick-borne bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii is the aetiological agent of Brazilian spotted
fever (BSF). The present study evaluated tick infestations on wild and domestic animals, and …
fever (BSF). The present study evaluated tick infestations on wild and domestic animals, and …
Ticks (Acari: Ixodida) on wild carnivores in Brazil
MB Labruna, RSP Jorge, DA Sana… - Experimental & applied …, 2005 - Springer
The present study reports field data of ticks infesting wild carnivores captured from July 1998
to September 2004 in Brazil. Additional data were obtained from one tick collection and from …
to September 2004 in Brazil. Additional data were obtained from one tick collection and from …
Isolation of Rickettsia rickettsii and Rickettsia bellii in Cell Culture from the Tick Amblyomma aureolatum in Brazil
A Pinter, MB Labruna - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) is a highly lethal disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii. In the
present study, rickettsial infection was evaluated in 669 Amblyomma aureolatum adult ticks …
present study, rickettsial infection was evaluated in 669 Amblyomma aureolatum adult ticks …
Perception of ticks and tick-borne diseases worldwide
J de la Fuente, A Estrada-Peña, M Rafael, C Almazán… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this comprehensive review study, we addressed the challenge posed by ticks and tick-
borne diseases (TBDs) with growing incidence affecting human and animal health …
borne diseases (TBDs) with growing incidence affecting human and animal health …
Soft and hard ticks (Parasitiformes: Ixodida) on humans: a review of Brazilian biomes and the impact of environmental change
Records of accidental parasitism by ticks in humans from Brazil are scarce, with most being
reported by researchers who are parasitized during their research and by professionals who …
reported by researchers who are parasitized during their research and by professionals who …
Ticks (Acari: Ixodoidea) in China: Geographical distribution, host diversity, and specificity
YK Zhang, XY Zhang, JZ Liu - Archives of insect biochemistry …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Ticks are obligate blood‐sucking ectoparasites, which not only directly damage through
bites but also transmit many pathogens. China has a high diversity of tick species, 125 …
bites but also transmit many pathogens. China has a high diversity of tick species, 125 …