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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Hematophagous ectoparasites"”.
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Characterizing ERAD and Antioxidant Response in Ixodes scapularis ISE6 Cells during Borrelia Infection
<p>Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites that transmit a multitude of diseases to humans. <em>Borrelia burgdorferi</em> (BB) and <em>Borrelia miyamotoi </em>(BM) are both tick-borne pathogens that cause disease in humans and are transmitted by the black-legged tick (<em>Ixodes scapularis). </em>A …
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Evaluating the Prevalence of Tick-Borne Viruses Circulating in Virginia Using a One-Health Approach
Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites capable of transmitting various pathogens, including bacteria, protozoa, and viruses, to vertebrates. In the United States, tick-borne pathogens are responsible for around 95% of arthropod-borne diseases. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness. …
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Population Genetic Structure of Ixodes pacificus Ticks and Detection of Their Pathogens In-Silico
Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites responsible for the transmission of several serious illnesses in humans, domestic animals, livestock, and wildlife. As climate changes and ticks are introduced into new areas by their host, regions unfamiliar with tick-borne disease become vulnerable to …
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Molecular characterization and in vitro functional analysis of putative immunoprotective molecules in the soft tick, Ornithodoros savignyi
Since ticks are classified as hematophagous ectoparasites, the primary feeding event involves a bloodmeal on a vertebrate host. Such activities facilitate the ingestion of microorganisms which may be detrimental to the survival of a tick. It is observed, however, that ticks are able to survive such …