We formally propose the name Rickettsia aeschlimannii sp. nov. for a new spotted fever
group (SFG) rickettsia, strain MC16 T , isolated from Hyalomma marginatum marginatum ticks …

The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu stricto, is a species with considerable
public health and economic importance. However, the taxonomic status of this species is far …

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 species). …

A portion of mitochondrial 12S rDNA sequences (337–355 base pairs) and 63 morphological
characters of 36 hard-tick species belonging to 7 genera were analyzed to determine the …

A reassessment of the taxonomic status of Amblyomma cajennense based on the
morphological analyses of ticks from the whole distribution area of the species resulted in the …

A species of Borrelia spirochetes previously unknown from North America has been found to
be transmitted by Ixodes scapularis ticks. Infected ticks are positive for Borrelia spp. by DFA …

We propose the name Rickettsia africae sp. nov. (with type strain Z9-Hu) for a distinct species
of spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae that is the etiological agent of African tick bite fever …

Circulation of a unique genetic type of Rickettsia rickettsii in ticks of the Rhipicephalus
sanguineus complex was detected in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. The Mexican R. rickettsii …

Background Amblyomma cajennense F. is one of the best known and studied ticks in the New
World because of its very wide distribution, its economical importance as pest of domestic …

During a 3-yr comprehensive study, 196 ixodid ticks (9 species) were collected from 89
passerine birds (32 species) from 25 localities across Canada to determine the distribution of …