Publications by authors named "Amanda Ferreira Rezende"
Density and behavior of capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Amblyomma sculptum and Amblyomma dubitatum with notes on Rickettsia bellii infection: Assessing human exposure risk.
Matias P J Szabó Caroline Lopes Queiroz Adriane Suzin Vinicius da Silva Rodrigues Raíssa Brauner Kamla Vieira Lais Miguel Rezende Amanda Ferreira Rezende
Ticks Tick Borne Dis
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- In Brazil, capybaras are hosts for the ticks Amblyomma sculptum and Amblyomma dubitatum, which can spread Brazilian spotted fever (BSF) caused by Rickettsia rickettsii.
- A study in Uberlândia evaluated tick populations across ten urban sites, revealing that 83.4% of collected ticks were A. sculptum, with varying questing densities depending on the season.
- The research also noted that visual search methods were effective for larvae captures, while CO traps were more successful for nymphs and adults, highlighting the ticks' behavior and habitat preferences.