Argas persicus (the fowl tick) is native to Central Asia. In this study, a total of 671 soft ticks were collected from chickens in three sampling sites (Bakanas District, Almaty Oblast; Sayram District, Turkistan Oblast; Shymkent City), Kazakhstan. A total of 16 tick pools (10 ticks per pool) were used for 16 S rRNA gene-based microbiome profiling by sequencing the V3-V4 region. Subsequently, seven genetic markers were amplified for molecular detection of Anaplasma, Rickettsia and Coxiella....

Este abejaruco destaca por su plumaje esbelto, sus llamativos colores y su habilidad para capturar insectos al vuelo, especialmente abejas y avispas. Se reproduce en el norte de África, Oriente Medio y el suroeste de Asia. Es un ave migratoria que pasa el invierno en las regiones tropicales del África subsahariana; es un divagante raro en el continente y en España se registran avistamientos excepcionales. Su cuerpo es predominantemente de color verde lima intenso; posee una antifaz negro flanqueado por tonos azul celeste y exhibe una pequeña mancha de color amarillo y castaño rojizo bajo el pico.

Hyalomma scupense, Ixodes persulcatus, Haemaphysalis punctata and Argas persicus have a broad distribution range across the Palearctic. However, their phylogenetic relationships are rarely reported. In this study, a total of 19,861 nymphs and adult ticks were collected from 41 sampling sites in 22 districts/cities across eight oblasts in the eastern, southern and western parts of Kazakhstan. Thirteen tick species, originated from 608 representative ticks, were identified. Regarding to Hy....

Hyalomma scupense, Ixodes persulcatus, Haemaphysalis punctata and Argas persicus have a broad distribution range across the Palearctic. However, their phylogenetic relationships are rarely reported. In this study, a total of 19,861 nymphs and adult ticks were collected from 41 sampling sites in 22 districts/cities across eight oblasts in the eastern, southern and western parts of Kazakhstan. Thirteen tick species, originated from 608 representative ticks, were identified. Regarding to Hy....

Publication date: Available online 21 May 2025 Source: Veterinary Parasitology Author(s): Baizheng Wu, Benlei Yang, Miao Yuan, Rong Bao

Publication date: Available online 21 May 2025 Source: Veterinary Parasitology Author(s): Baizheng Wu, Benlei Yang, Miao Yuan, Rong Bao

Argas arboreus and A. persicus are blood sucking ectoparasites on domestic birds in Egypt. They cause anemia in birds, in addition to transmitting a variety of pathogens that leads to economical loss in the poultry industry. It is difficult for non-taxonomists to differentiate between these species because of minor morphological characters. Therefore, it is very important to identify tick species for developing a suitable strategy to reduce risks to poultry wealth. This study characterized the...

Argas arboreus and A. persicus are blood sucking ectoparasites on domestic birds in Egypt. They cause anemia in birds, in addition to transmitting a variety of pathogens that leads to economical loss in the poultry industry. It is difficult for non-taxonomists to differentiate between these species because of minor morphological characters. Therefore, it is very important to identify tick species for developing a suitable strategy to reduce risks to poultry wealth. This study characterized the...

Although tick-borne agents have been extensively studied, etiological investigations on soft ticks are still relatively rare. In this study, we collected 114 Argas persicus ticks from two provinces (Xinjiang and ...

Although tick-borne agents have been extensively studied, etiological investigations on soft ticks are still relatively rare. In this study, we collected 114 Argas persicus ticks from two provinces (Xinjiang and ...