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ReviewParasites & vectors2024

Ixodid ticks and zoonotic tick-borne pathogens of the Western Balkans.

Naida Kapo, Ivana Zuber Bogdanović, Ema Gagović, Marina Žekić, Gorana Veinović, Ratko Sukara, Darko Mihaljica, Bojan Adžić, Përparim Kadriaj, Aleksandar Cvetkovikj and 8 more

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Review in Parasites & vectors, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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  16. Investigation of Tick-Borne Pathogens inAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Naida KapoDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ivana Zuber BogdanovićDiagnostic Veterinary Laboratory, Podgorica, Montenegro.
Ema GagovićDepartment for Bacteriology and Parasitology, Laboratory for Parasitology, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia.
Marina ŽekićScientific Veterinary Institute "Novi Sad", Novi Sad, Serbia.
Gorana VeinovićInstitute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Ratko SukaraInstitute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Darko MihaljicaInstitute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Bojan AdžićDiagnostic Veterinary Laboratory, Podgorica, Montenegro.
Përparim KadriajVector Control Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania.
Aleksandar CvetkovikjVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia.
Igor DjadjovskiVeterinary Institute, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia.
Aleksandar PotkonjakDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Enkelejda VeloVector Control Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania.
Sara SavićScientific Veterinary Institute "Novi Sad", Novi Sad, Serbia.
Snežana TomanovićInstitute for Medical Research, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Jasmin OmeragićDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Relja BeckDepartment for Bacteriology and Parasitology, Laboratory for Parasitology, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia. beck@veinst.hr.
Adnan HodžićDepartment of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CMESS), University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. adnan.hodzic@univie.ac.at.

Funding

Austrian Science Fund P36130-B
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ixodid ticks are distributed across all countries of the Western Balkans, with a high diversity of species. Many of these species serve as vectors of pathogens of veterinary and medical importance. Given the scattered data from Western Balkan countries, we have conducted a comprehensive review of available literature, including some historical data, with the aim to compile information about all recorded tick species and associated zoonotic pathogens in this region. Based on the collected data, the tick fauna of the Western Balkans encompasses 32 tick species belonging to five genera: Ixodes, Haemaphysalis, Dermacentor, Rhipicephalus and Hyalomma. A range of pathogens responsible for human diseases has also been documented, including viruses, bacteria and parasites. In this review, we emphasize the necessity for integrated surveillance and reporting, urging authorities to foster research by providing financial support. Additionally, international and interdisciplinary collaborations should be encouraged that include the exchange of expertise, experiences and resources. The present collaborative effort can effectively address gaps in our knowledge of ticks and tick-borne diseases.

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BorreliaIxodesIxodidaeTick-Borne DiseasesAnimalsBalkan PeninsulaHumansHard ticksTick-borne diseasesWestern BalkansZoonoses

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PMID38297327
PMCPMC10832161

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