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From import to establishment? Experimental evidence for seasonal outdoor survival of two Rhipicephalus species in Germany Open
The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l.), though not endemic in Germany, is regularly introduced via travelers with dogs and imported rescue dogs. Due to its relevance in veterinary and human medicine, its potential to establish …
View article: Tick hazard in a Central European country: Mapping Europe’s principal tick-borne disease vector across Germany
Tick hazard in a Central European country: Mapping Europe’s principal tick-borne disease vector across Germany Open
The most common European tick species, Ixodes ricinus, is the principal vector of Borrelia and tick-borne encephalitis virus and several other pathogens of public health relevance in Europe. Comprehensive data on tick abundance and the und…
View article: Molting incidents of Hyalomma spp. carrying human pathogens in Germany under different weather conditions
Molting incidents of Hyalomma spp. carrying human pathogens in Germany under different weather conditions Open
Background Hyalomma marginatum and H. rufipes are two-host tick species, which are mainly distributed in southern Europe, Africa to central Asia but may also be found in Central and Northern Europe through introduction by migratory birds. …
Update and prognosis of Dermacentor distribution in Germany: Nationwide occurrence of Dermacentor reticulatus Open
A considerable range expansion of Dermacentor reticulatus has been observed in several European countries, which is concerning in the light of its vector function for several pathogens, including Babesia canis and tick-borne encephalitis v…
The Spatial Distribution of Dermacentor Ticks (Ixodidae) in Germany—Evidence of a Continuing Spread of Dermacentor reticulatus Open
In Europe, two tick species of the genus Dermacentor occur, Dermacentor marginatus and Dermacentor reticulatus. When the spatial distribution of both species in Germany was studied comprehensively for the first time in 1976, D. marginatus …
Carrion crows (Corvus corone) of southwest Germany: important hosts for haemosporidian parasites Open
This study provides the first insight into the diversity of haemosporidian parasites of corvids in Germany. Very high prevalences were found and based on the applied diagnostic method also a high amount of multiple infections could be dete…