Browsing Centro Regional Santa Fe by Subject "Ticks"
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A Trypanosoma species detected in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks from Argentina
(Elsevier, 2020-09)Specimens of a Trypanosoma sp. were found in a haemolymph sample of Rhipicephalus microplus from Argentina. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was done targeting the SSU rRNA gene of Trypanosoma spp. and a fragment of 2300 ... -
Alternative applications of the strategic control against the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in a subtropical area
(Springer, 2021-09)Although different evaluations on the efficacy of the strategic control against Rhipicephalus microplus have been performed, the effects of successive applications of these schemes on the abundance of cattle ticks have not ... -
Assessment of habitat suitability for the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in temperate areas
(Elsevier, 2022-07)The aim of this research was to analyze and model the aptitude of temperate areas to support permanent populations of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus, which is principally distributed in tropical and subtropical ... -
Borrelia genospecies in Ixodes sp. cf. Ixodes affinis (Acari: Ixodidae) from Argentina
(Elsevier, 2020-11)The aim of this work was to evaluate the presence of Borrelia infection in Ixodes sp. cf. Ixodes affinis ticks from Argentina. Specimens of Ixodes sp. cf. I. affinis were collected on vegetation and birds in five locations ... -
Borrelia spp. in ticks and birds from a protected urban area in Buenos Aires city, Argentina
(Elsevier, 2019-10)This study was aimed to know epidemiological aspects of Borrelia spp. in a protected urban area of Buenos Aires city, Argentina, where thousands of people visit this area for recreational purposes. Ticks were collected ... -
Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Amblyomma ovale, comparative analyses and phylogenetic considerations
(Springer, 2020-06)In this study, we sequenced two complete mitochondrial genomes of Amblyomma ovale, a tick of public health importance. Sequencing two distinct individuals, the resulting mitochondrial genomes were 14,756 and 14,760 bp in ... -
Clinical and epidemiological comparison of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, related to Amblyomma triste and Amblyomma tigrinum, in Argentina
(Elsevier, 2020-07)The aim of this work was to compare the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis related to Amblyomma triste and Amblyomma tigrinum ecological regions in Argentina. We reviewed cases ... -
A community approach to the Neotropical ticks-hosts interactions
(Springer Nature, 2020-06-09)The relationships between ticks and hosts are relevant to capture the ecological background driving the evolution of these parasites. We used a set of 4,764 records of ticks of the genera Amblyomma, Ixodes, and Haemaphysalis ... -
Description of a new soft tick species (Acari: Argasidae: Ornithodoros) parasite of Octodon degus (Rodentia: Octodontidae) in northern Chile
(Elsevier, 2020-05)A new argasid (Argasidae) tick is herein described based on morphology and molecular data obtained from larvae parasitizing Octodon degus and from ticks collected inside burrows in northern Chile. Unfed laboratory-reared ... -
Description of a new species of Ixodes (Acari: Ixodidae) and first report of Ixodes lasallei and Ixodes bocatorensis in Brazil
(Elsevier, 2020-07)In a recent study, we relegated the taxon Ixodes aragaoi Fonseca, 1935 to a junior synonym of Ixodes fuscipes Koch, 1844, and reinstated Ixodes spinosus Neumann, 1899 (a former synonym of I. fuscipes) to a valid species. ... -
Detection of a putative novel genotype of Anaplasma in gray-brocket deer (Mazama gouazoubira) from Uruguay
(Springer, 2020-07)Anaplasmataceae includes the genera Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Neorickettsia and Wolbachia, comprising a group of obligate intracellular bacteria. The genus Anaplasma has pathogenic species transmitted by ticks of veterinary ... -
Ectoparasites associated with rodents (Rodentia) and marsupials (Didelphimorphia) from northeastern Argentina: new host and locality records
(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), 2020)Taxonomically, ectoparasites represent a very diverse group, which includes: fleas, lice, mites, and ticks, among others. The aim of this work is to extend the knowledge about the ectoparasite fauna associated with rodents ... -
Epidemiological link between canine monocytic ehrlichiosis caused by Ehrlichia canis and the presence of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu stricto in Argentina
(Springer, 2021-01)In this work, we analyze data that support an epidemiological link between cases of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) by Ehrlichia canis and the presence of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu stricto as vector in an endemic ... -
Exotic tick detected in Argentina on a tourist returning from South Africa
(Elsevier, 2021-02-12)The aim of this study was to report the finding of a nymph attached to an Argentinean tourist returning from South Africa. The nymph specimen was morphologically analysed, submitted to DNA extraction and amplifying the 16S ... -
Exploring the ecological and evolutionary relationships between Rickettsia and hard ticks in the Neotropical region
(Elsevier, 2021-06)This study addresses a meta-analysis of the distribution of Rickettsia spp. in the Neotropical region, as well as their associations with ticks and vertebrates. A total of 219 published reports on Rickettsia in ticks in ... -
Las garrapatas de Uruguay : especies, hospedadores, distribución e importancia sanitaria
(Sociedad de Medicina Veterinaria del Uruguay, 2003-06)Se presenta una actualización de las especies de garrapatas de Uruguay. La lista comprende 31 especies que se clasificaron en las siguientes categorías: residentes (15 especies); probablemente residentes (3 especies); ... -
Garrapatas exóticas: hallazgo de Amblyomma latum Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitando Python regius (Serpentes: Boidae) en Uruguay
(Sociedad de Medicina Veterinaria del Uruguay, 2007-12)La introducción de parásitos vectores a través de animales exóticos adquiridos como mascotas puede generar riesgos sanitarios. El ingreso de garrapatas que usan como hospedadores reptiles exóticos ha sido reportado en ... -
Genetic analysis of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato ticks, parasites of dogs in the Canary Islands, Cyprus, and Croatia, based on mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene sequences
(Springer, 2019-03)The aim of this work was to perform an analysis based on mtDNA sequences of the 16S rRNA gene in order to determine the phylogenetic position of ticks belonging to the Rhipicephalus sanguineus group from the Canary Islands, ... -
In vitro diagnosis of resistance of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus to fipronil in Argentina
(Springer, 2020-09)The aim of this work was to adapt and apply the in vitro larval bioassay packet test (LPT) to diagnose resistance of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks to fipronil in Argentina. Ten serial dilutions of fipronil were included ... -
Influence of the cattle body weight estimation for drug dosing on the pharmacokinetic and efficacy of ivermectin against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus
(Systematic and Applied Acarology Society, 2022-08)This study aimed to evaluate how the method of body weight estimation of a herd (average vs individual) for drug dosing may affect the pharmacokinetics and therapeutic efficacy of ivermectin 3.15% against Rhipicephalus ...