Article
Parasitology
Caitlin A. O'Brien, Bixing Huang, David Warrilow, Jessamine E. Hazlewood, Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Sonja Hall-Mendelin, Cassandra L. Pegg, Jessica J. Harrison, Devina Paramitha, Natalee D. Newton, Benjamin L. Schulz, Andreas Suhrbier, Jody Hobson-Peters, Roy A. Hall
Summary: A subset of Australians bitten by ticks experience chronic and debilitating symptoms that cannot be explained by known pathogenic bacteria. In an effort to understand these symptoms, researchers in Australia are identifying and characterising viruses in ticks. This study successfully characterises five tick-borne viruses and provides insights into their replication and antigenic profiles.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guo-Ping Zhao, Yi-Xing Wang, Zheng-Wei Fan, Yang Ji, Ming-jin Liu, Wen-Hui Zhang, Xin-Lou Li, Shi-Xia Zhou, Hao Li, Song Liang, Wei Liu, Yang Yang, Li-Qun Fang
Summary: Understanding the ecological niches of major tick species and prevalent tick-borne pathogens is crucial for efficient surveillance and control of tick-borne diseases. The study in China reveals that Haemaphysalis longicornis harbors the highest variety of tick-borne agents among various tick species.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Unai Perez-Sautu, Michael R. Wiley, Karla Prieto, Joseph A. Chitty, Andrew D. Haddow, Mariano Sanchez-Lockhart, Terry A. Klein, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Yu-Jin Kim, Byung-Seop Choi, Gustavo F. Palacios
Summary: Ticks are vectors of various zoonotic viruses and recent metagenomics studies in the Republic of Korea have identified several potentially novel viruses closely related to existing viral orders. This highlights the need for active surveillance programs to identify potential reservoirs of novel human pathogens.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Jose de la Fuente, Agustin Estrada-Pena, Marta Rafael, Consuelo Almazan, Sergio Bermudez, Abdelbaset E. Abdelbaset, Paul D. Kasaija, Fredrick Kabi, Foluke Adedayo Akande, Dorcas Oluwakemi Ajagbe, Timothy Bamgbose, Srikant Ghosh, Azhahianambi Palavesam, Penny H. Hamid, Charlotte L. Oskam, Siobhon L. Egan, Amanda Duarte-Barbosa, Olcay Hekimoglu, Matias P. J. Szabo, Marcelo B. Labruna, Ananta Dahal
Summary: In this comprehensive review study, the challenge posed by ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) with growing incidence affecting global human and animal health was addressed. Data and perspectives from different countries and regions were collected to update the current situation with ticks and TBDs and highlight the existing information bias and gaps perceived by society. The study emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary and international collaborations in advancing surveillance, communication, and proposed future directions to address these challenges.
Article
Microbiology
Artemis Efstratiou, Gabriele Karanis, Panagiotis Karanis
Summary: Tick-borne diseases are a serious public health issue in Europe and a major cause of losses in global livestock production. This review summarizes studies on ticks, tick-borne pathogens, and diseases in Greece, providing information on tick species, important pathogens, prevalence data, and geographic and climatic conditions. Enhanced surveillance is crucial for effective TBD control policies.
Article
Immunology
Andrew Nuss, Arvind Sharma, Monika Gulia-Nuss
Summary: Ticks are obligate blood-sucking arthropods that are important vectors of pathogens affecting humans and animals worldwide. Despite the growing burden of tick-borne diseases, research on ticks has lagged due to challenges in applying genetic tools, such as CRISPR-Cas9, for stable genetic transformations. Successful germline editing with CRISPR-Cas9 in ticks has yet to be achieved.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Virology
Xiaohui Li, Hongwei Ji, Di Wang, Lihe Che, Li Zhang, Liang Li, Qing Yin, Quan Liu, Feng Wei, Zedong Wang
Summary: This study identified the presence of Far Eastern subtype of TBEV in Ixodes persulcatus ticks in northeastern China, with genetic variations observed among viruses from different natural foci in the region.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yu-Na Wang, Rui-Ruo Jiang, Heng Ding, Xiao-Long Zhang, Ning Wang, Yun-Fa Zhang, Yue Li, Jin-Jin Chen, Pan-He Zhang, Hao Li, Jia-Fu Jiang, Lan-Zheng Liu, Meng-bin Yu, Gang Wang, Xiao-Ai Zhang, Wei Liu
Summary: The Mukawa virus was identified in Ixodes persulcatus and Haemaphysalis concinna in northeast China, with the potential for zoonotic transmission and the importance of further epidemiological studies in broader regions.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Nathalie Boulanger, Stephen Wikel
Summary: Ticks and tick-borne infectious agents are increasing global public health threats due to various factors, such as the abundance of vectors and pathogens. Understanding the interactions between ticks, hosts, and pathogens can lead to the development of novel strategies for tick control and disease prevention. Gaps in our understanding of these relationships were identified as areas for further research to successfully disrupt both tick feeding and pathogen transmission.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Taif Shah, Qian Li, Binghui Wang, Zulqarnain Baloch, Xueshan Xia
Summary: Ticks are arthropods that transmit infectious pathogens to humans and animals. Certain tick species can transmit viruses such as Bourbon virus, Dhori virus, Powassan virus, Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus, Colorado tick fever virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, Heartland virus, and Kyasanur forest disease virus. Understanding the eco-epidemiology and pathogenesis of these tick-borne viruses is vital for effective prevention. This review provides an overview of medically important ticks and tick-borne viruses, including their epidemiology, pathogenesis, and disease manifestations.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Shirley C. Nimo-Paintsil, Mba Mosore, Seth Offei Addo, Taylor Lura, Janice Tagoe, Danielle Ladzekpo, Charlotte Addae, Ronald E. Bentil, Eric Behene, Courage Dafeamekpor, Victor Asoala, Anne Fox, Chaselynn M. Watters, Jeffrey W. Koehler, Randy J. Schoepp, Hanayo Arimoto, Samuel Dadzie, Andrew Letizia, Joseph W. Diclaro
Summary: Ticks collected from different ecological zones in Ghana were examined for tick-borne pathogens. The study found that ticks infected with Rickettsia spp. had the highest infection rates and co-infection with C. burnetii, suggesting a higher risk of rickettsiosis in humans and animals in these areas.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Samantha D. Crist, Heather Kopsco, Alexandria Miller, Peg Gronemeyer, Nohra Mateus-Pinilla, Rebecca L. Smith
Summary: This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of veterinary professionals in Central and Southern Illinois in order to lay the foundation for targeted educational and outreach programs addressing knowledge gaps. Results indicate that knowledge scores were significantly higher among veterinary practitioners who have received recent training on TBD, and the number of TBD cases diagnosed was higher among those who expressed concern about TBD and routinely tested for TBDs. These findings underscore the importance of ongoing veterinary education on ticks and TBDs for both companion animals and public health, as well as the potential benefits of partnerships between academia and industry to improve understanding and capacity in the veterinary community.
Article
Microbiology
Chanakya R. Bhosale, Kristen N. Wilson, Kimberly J. Ledger, Zoe S. White, Rayann Dorleans, Carrie E. De Jesus, Samantha M. Wisely
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the potential risk of encountering tick-borne pathogens in recreational greenspaces. Tick abundance and pathogen prevalence were higher in natural habitats surrounded by forests, but ticks and pathogens were also found in manicured groundcover. This suggests that even on closely manicured turf, the probability of encountering an infected tick is measurable and substantial if the surrounding landcover is undeveloped.
Article
Entomology
Benjamin Cull
Summary: This study evaluated the use of the online image-based biological recording platform iNaturalist to monitor the distributions of tick species in the United States and Canada. The observations on iNaturalist accurately represented the distributions and seasonality of the studied tick species, and highlighted potential new areas of tick expansion. This supports the use of iNaturalist data as a cost-effective tool for passive tick surveillance.
Article
Immunology
Wilson R. Raney, Josiah B. Perry, Meghan E. Hermance
Summary: The study demonstrated experimental acquisition and transmission of Heartland bandavirus by Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks, indicating horizontal transmission and transovarial transmission of the virus. The virus was detected in tick salivary gland and midgut tissues, showing that H. longicornis ticks can transmit the virus through different tissues.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ioannis S. Vizirianakis, Fani Chatzopoulou, Andreas S. Papazoglou, Efstratios Karagiannidis, Georgios Sofidis, Nikolaos Stalikas, Christos Stefopoulos, Konstantinos A. Kyritsis, Nikolaos Mittas, Nikoleta F. Theodoroula, Aggeliki Lampri, Eleni Mezarli, Anastasios Kartas, Dimitrios Chatzidimitriou, Anna Pappa-Konidari, Eleftherios Angelis, Haralambos Karvounis, Georgios Sianos
Summary: The study aims to develop a personalized risk prediction algorithm (GEnetic Syntax Score-GESS) for predicting cardiovascular risk and guiding therapeutic strategies by combining genetic markers with clinical and angiographic information. Next generation sequencing (NGS) technology will be used to genotype specific single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) relevant to CAD, with enrichment analyses performed to identify significant terms and pathways. The study will also calculate SYNTAX score for CAD severity assessment and follow up patients for major adverse cardiovascular events.
BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Theodoros Karampatakis, Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Katerina Tsergouli, Apostolos S. Angelidis, Angeliki Melidou, Daniel Sergelidis, Anna Papa
Summary: The study genetically characterized two epidemiologically unrelated t034 LA-MRSA strains isolated from a goat and a farmer in Greece, showing that they carry genes conferring resistance to multiple antibiotics and genes associated with virulence. This research serves as a baseline for further LA-MRSA epidemiological and evolutionary studies in Greece, highlighting the need for increased awareness and surveillance to prevent their spread.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Microbiology
Aikaterini Zgouridou, Eirini Tripidaki, Ioannis A. Giantsis, John A. Theodorou, Maria Kalaitzidou, Dionysios E. Raitsos, Athanasios Lattos, Apostolia-Maria Mavropoulou, Sarantis Sofianos, Dimitrios Karagiannis, Ilias Chaligiannis, Andreas Anestis, Nikos Papadakis, Konstantinos Feidantsis, Dionysia Mintza, Alexandra Staikou, Basile Michaelidis
Summary: Global warming accelerates the growth and spread of pathogenic microorganisms and toxic microalgae in marine ecosystems, directly impacting the health of marine organisms and bivalve molluscs. Many cases of poisoning from bivalve consumption worldwide can be traced back to the Mediterranean regions, highlighting the link between oceanic warming and food contamination. With climate change, Greek waters, particularly the Thermaikos Gulf, are observed to have high-risk pathogenic parasites and microalgae during summer months.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Virology
Jutte J. C. de Vries, Julianne R. Brown, Nicole Fischer, Igor A. Sidorov, Sofia Morfopoulou, Jiabin Huang, Bas B. Oude Munnink, Arzu Sayiner, Alihan Bulgurcu, Christophe Rodriguez, Guillaume Gricourt, Els Keyaerts, Leen Beller, Claudia Bachofen, Jakub Kubacki, Cordey Samuel, Laubscher Florian, Schmitz Dennis, Martin Beer, Dirk Hoeper, Michael Huber, Verena Kufner, Maryam Zaheri, Aitana Lebrand, Anna Papa, Sander van Boheemen, Aloys C. M. Kroes, Judith Breuer, F. Xavier Lopez-Labrador, Eric C. J. Claas
Summary: This study evaluated the performance and characteristics of different viral metagenomic pipelines used in clinical virological laboratories, showing that the pipelines performed well in detecting high load viral pathogens but struggled with low abundance pathogens and mixed infections. Standardization and validation of metagenomic analysis for clinical diagnostic use are needed to address these challenges.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Theodoros Karampatakis, Charalampos Zarras, Styliani Pappa, Eleni Vagdatli, Elias Iosifidis, Emmanuel Roilides, Anna Papa
Summary: This study genetically characterized four ST39 CRKP isolates simultaneously producing VIM-1 and KPC-2, obtained in a Greek tertiary hospital. The isolates were pandrug-resistant or extensively drug-resistant, and carried multiple antimicrobial resistance genes and plasmids. The analysis revealed a close clonal relatedness among the isolates.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
Katerina Tsioka, Sandra Gewehr, Stella Kalaitzopoulou, Styliani Pappa, Konstantina Stoikou, Spiros Mourelatos, Anna Papa
Summary: Since 2010, seasonal outbreaks of West Nile virus (WNV) infections in humans have been occurring almost every year in Greece. A study conducted between May and October from 2019 to 2021 in seven regional units of Central Macedonia found that 5% of the trapped mosquitoes were infected with WNV. The infection rates varied significantly among the regional units and years. Whole genome sequencing analysis revealed that the detected virus strains belonged to the Central European clade of WNV lineage 2, with evidence of continued circulation and spread from 2019 to 2021. These findings are important for public health and mosquito control programs, as well as for molecular epidemiology and evolutionary studies.
Article
Parasitology
M. Andreopoulou, I Chaligiannis, S. Sotiraki, A. Daugschies, B. Bangoura
Summary: This study is the first attempt to investigate the distribution and risk factors of Eimeria spp. under different housing and production systems in Greece. The results provide strong indications of the involvement of different Eimeria species in various husbandry, production, and management systems, and the correlation between Eimeria infections and factors such as flock size, production system, and presence of respiratory disease.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Correction
Veterinary Sciences
Jaka Jakob Hodnik, Zaklin Acinger-Rogic, Mentor Alishani, Tiina Autio, Ana Balseiro, John Berezowski, Luis Pedro Carmo, Ilias Chaligiannis, Beate Conrady, Lina Costa, Iskra Cvetkovikj, Ivana Davidov, Marc Dispas, Igor Djadjovski, Elsa Leclerc Duarte, Celine Faverjon, Christine Fourichon, Jenny Froessling, Anton Gerilovych, Joern Gethmann, Jacinto Gomes, David Graham, Maria Guelbenzu, George J. Gunn, Madeleine K. Henry, Petter Hopp, Hans Houe, Elena Irimia, Jozica Jezek, Ramon A. Juste, Emmanouil Kalaitzakis, Jasmeet Kaler, Selcuk Kaplan, Polychronis Kostoulas, Kaspars Kovalenko, Nada Knezevic, Tanja Knific, Xhelil Koleci, Aurelien Madouasse, Alvydas Malakauskas, Rene Mandelik, Eleftherios Meletis, Madalina Mincu, Kerli Motus, Violeta Munoz-Gomez, Mihaela Niculae, Jelena Nikitovic, Matjaz Ocepek, Marie Tangen-Opsal, Laszlo ozsvari, Dimitrios Papadopoulos, Theofilos Papadopoulos, Sinikka Pelkonen, Miroslaw Pawel Polak, Nicola Pozzato, Egle Rapaliute, Stefaan Ribbens, Joao Niza-Ribeiro, Franz-Ferdinand Roch, Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen, Jose Luis Saez, Soren Saxmose Nielsen, Gerdien van Schaik, Ebba Schwan, Blagica Sekovska, Joze Staric, Sam Strain, Petr Satran, Sabina Seric-Haracic, Lena-Mari Tamminen, Hans-Hermann Thulke, Ivan Toplak, Erja Tuunainen, Sharon Verner, Stefan Vilcek, Ramazan Yildiz, Inge M. G. A. Santman-Berends
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Virology
Katerina Tsioka, Sandra Gewehr, Styliani Pappa, Stella Kalaitzopoulou, Konstantina Stoikou, Spiros Mourelatos, Anna Papa
Summary: In 2022, Greece was the second most seriously affected European country by the West Nile virus (WNV), with Central Macedonia being the region with the highest number of reported human cases. A study conducted on female Culex pipiens mosquitoes collected from Central Macedonia revealed a 5.9% WNV detection rate in the samples, with significant differences among regions and months. The virus circulation in the Thessaloniki regional unit started earlier, peaked earlier, and lasted longer compared to other regions.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Antonis Giakountis, Zoe Stylianidou, Anxhela Zaka, Styliani Pappa, Anna Papa, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Kostas D. Mathiopoulos
Summary: West Nile virus (WNV) is an emerging neurotropic RNA virus that primarily circulates between mosquitoes and birds. In humans, most infections are asymptomatic, while a small percentage develop mild febrile infection and an even smaller percentage develop severe neuroinvasive disease. Current diagnostic tools for WNV are either serological methods with cross-reactivity or expensive molecular approaches. However, a low-cost and non-invasive synthetic biology-based method using riboswitches has been developed, which allows for sensitive detection of WNV in humans, birds, and mosquitoes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Georgios Meletis, Areti Tychala, Ioanna Gkeka, Athanasia Gkotzia, Aikaterini Triantafyllou, Styliani Pappa, Maria Exindari, Georgia Gioula, Anna Papa, Lemonia Skoura
Summary: The study evaluated the clinical performance of a new assay for the simultaneous detection of influenza viruses, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2. The assay showed excellent sensitivity and specificity for influenza and SARS-CoV-2, while slightly lower sensitivity for RSV.
Article
Immunology
Anna Tagka, Styliani Geronikolou, Apostolos Evaggelopoulos, Sotiria Grigoropoulou, Dimitra Kavatha, Chryssoula Botsi, Aggeliki Papadopoulou, Kyriaki Tryfinopoulou, Antigoni Katsoulidou, Styliani Pappa, Anna Papa, Vasilios Paparizos, Electra Nicolaidou, Sotirios Tsiodras, Alexandros J. Stratigos
Summary: A 47-year-old Caucasian traveller from an mpox-endemic country presented with a recent onset skin rash in the genital area. The rash consisted of erythematous umbilicated papules, vesicles and pustules with a characteristic white ring. The lesions were observed simultaneously at different stages of progression on the same anatomical site, a rare clinical presentation. The patient also had fever, fatigue, and blood-tinged cough. Initial real-time PCR identified a non-variola orthopox virus, which was confirmed to belong to the West African clade at the National Reference Laboratory.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Charalampos Zarras, Theodoros Karampatakis, Styliani Pappa, Elias Iosifidis, Eleni Vagdatli, Emmanuel Roilides, Anna Papa
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance and accessory genes, clonal relatedness, and evolutionary dynamics of CRKP isolates recovered in the ICUs of a tertiary hospital in Greece. Next-generation sequencing was performed, and various bioinformatics software were used for plasmid content identification, MLST, antimicrobial resistance gene detection, comparison of genome alignments, and identification of core genome SNPs. The results showed that the isolates belonged to eight different sequence types, with various carbapenemases and resistance genes detected. The study also revealed distinct phylogenetic branches for certain sequence types, suggesting clonal dispersion. Overall, this study provides important insights into the genetic characterization of CRKP isolates in ICUs.
Article
Virology
Danai Pervanidou, Chrysovaladou Niki Kefaloudi, Anna Vakali, Ourania Tsakalidou, Myrsini Karatheodorou, Katerina Tsioka, Maria Evangelidou, Kassiani Mellou, Styliani Pappa, Konstantina Stoikou, Vasiliki Bakaloudi, George Koliopoulos, Kostas Stamoulis, Eleni Patsoula, Constantina Politis, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, Anna Papa
Summary: Since 2010, the West Nile virus (WNV) has been established in Greece. In 2022, there were 286 diagnosed cases of WNV infection in Greece, with 184 cases of neuroinvasive disease (WNND) and 33 deaths. The virus strain belonged to the Central European subclade of WNV lineage 2. Prompt diagnosis and investigation of cases are important for a timely response, and whole genome sequences enable studies on the molecular epidemiology of the disease.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
V. Kantzoura, I. Hadjigeorgiou, C. Goulas, G. Zabeli, S. Sotiraki, G. Zervas
Summary: This study evaluated feed intake, digestibility, grazing activity, growth rate, and endoparasitic burden of fattening lambs of the Boutsiko sheep breed. The results showed that lamb fattening on pasture can be achieved at reasonable stocking rates without the use of anthelmintics.
JOURNAL OF THE HELLENIC VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Harold Salant, Yaarit Nachum-Biala, Doni Zivotofsky, Tsachi Even Tzur, Gad Baneth
Summary: This study describes the presentation, clinical signs, parasitemia levels, laboratory findings and treatment of dogs infected with B. negevi. Treatment with imidocarb dipropionate was helpful for recovery from clinical disease but did not facilitate parasite elimination, and it is therefore recommended to treat canine B. negevi infection with the combination of atovaquone and azithromycin.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Gervillien Arnold Malonga, Almoustapha Issiaka Maiga, Dimitry Moudiongui Mboungou Malanda, Mahamadou Saliou, Juth ece Private Malanda-Kiminou, Oumar Dolo, Anicet Luc Magloire Boumba, Alhassane Ba, Robert Murphy, Jean Felix Peko, Anne-Genevieve Marcelin, Vincent Calvez, Stephane Marot
Summary: A serological survey in sub-urban areas of the capital cities of Congo and Mali reveals human contact with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) associated with previously described CCHFV risk factors.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Aleksander Wymazal, Sabina Nowak, Robert W. Myslajek, Anna Bajer, Renata Welc-Faleciak, Maciej Szewczyk, Iga Kwiatkowska, Kinga M. Stepniak, Michal Figura, Agnieszka Kloch
Summary: The wolf population in Central and Eastern Europe has been increasing, but their frequent contacts with humans make them a potential zoonotic reservoir. This study found a high prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in free-ranging wolves from Poland.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Nannet D. Fabri, Hans Heesterbeek, Joris P. G. M. Cromsigt, Frauke Ecke, Hein Sprong, Lonneke Nijhuis, Tim R. Hofmeester, Nienke Hartemink
Summary: In many parts of the northern hemisphere, different species of deer, small mammals, and birds coexist and their composition can strongly influence the outbreak potential of tick-borne pathogens. This study investigates how the abundance and composition of vertebrate communities affect the basic reproduction number R0 of tick-borne pathogens, and shows that species composition plays a substantial role in the outbreak potential of tick-borne diseases.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Lynn M. Osikowicz, Maria R. Rizzo, Andrias Hojgaard, Sarah E. Maes, Rebecca J. Eisen
Summary: This article describes the prevalence and diversity of Lyme disease in the United States. By using different detection methods, the authors found various species of spirochetes present in specific tick species, revealing the potential transmission of pathogens among ticks.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Review
Infectious Diseases
El-Sayed El-Alfy, Ibrahim Abbas, Somaya Saleh, Rana Elseadawy, Ragab M. Fereig, Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Xuenan Xuan
Summary: Published data on tick-borne pathogens in camels worldwide have been collected, providing an overview of their global prevalence and species diversity. Evidence of natural infection of camels with certain tick-borne pathogens is limited, particularly because most of the camels were considered healthy at the time of sampling. More research is needed to understand the role of camels in maintaining and transmitting these pathogens.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Saana Sipari, Mikko Kiljunen, Minna Nylund, Eva R. Kallio
Summary: This study introduces a stable isotope analysis method to directly identify tick breeding hosts by sampling field collected larvae. The results show that stable isotope signatures can reflect the diet of the breeding host of the mother tick.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
