Incidental infestations of humans by hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Colombia: Case reports and record of Amblyomma cajennense sensu stricto

In Colombia, there are few studies that describe tick parasitism in humans, as well as its demographic and ecological characteristics. Additionally, multiple cases of human rickettsiosis caused by highly pathogenic Rickettsia species have been reported, whose vector remains unknown. This study repor...

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Published in:	Ticks and tick-borne diseases Vol. 16; no. 6; p. 102565
Main Authors:	Vargas-Martínez, Omar Esteban, Naranjo-Vargas, Luisa Fernanda, Aramendiz-Macías, Laura, Díaz, Francisco J., Quintero-Vélez, Juan Carlos, Martins, Thiago Fernandes, Rodas-González, Juan David
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier GmbH 01.11.2025 Elsevier
Subjects:	Ectoparasites Ixodid Public health Rickettsia Vectors Ectoparasites Vectors Rickettsia Public health Ixodid
ISSN:	1877-959X, 1877-9603, 1877-9603
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