Frequency of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia spp., and coinfections in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected from dogs and cats in Germany.

Background: Changing geographical and seasonal activity patterns of ticks may increase the risk of tick infestation and tick-borne pathogen (TBP) transmission for both humans and animals.

Methods: To estimate TBP exposure of dogs and cats, 3000 female I. ricinus from these hosts were investigated for Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia species.

Predicting the distribution of Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus in Europe: a comparison of climate niche modelling approaches.

Background: The ticks Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus are two of the most important vectors in Europe. Climate niche modelling has been used in many studies to attempt to explain their distribution and to predict changes under a range of climate change scenarios. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of different climate niche modelling approaches to explain the known distribution of I.

Winter activity of questing ticks (Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus) in Germany - Evidence from quasi-natural tick plots, field studies and a tick submission study.

Changing climatic conditions and other anthropogenic influences have altered tick distribution, abundance and seasonal activity over the last decades. In Germany, the two most important tick species are Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus, the latter of which has expanded its range across the country during the past three decades. While I.

Year-round tick exposure of dogs and cats in Germany and Austria: results from a tick collection study.

Background: Ticks and tick-borne diseases play a major role in companion animal health. Additionally, the European tick fauna is changing, for instance due to the spread of Dermacentor reticulatus, displaying a higher likelihood of winter activity than Ixodes ricinus. Therefore, we investigated current tick infestations in dogs and cats in Germany and in parts of Austria and the seasonal infestation risk.

Update and prognosis of distribution in Germany: Nationwide occurrence of .

A considerable range expansion of has been observed in several European countries, which is concerning in the light of its vector function for several pathogens, including and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). The present study provides an update on the distribution of ticks in Germany, using a citizen science approach. Ticks were collected by citizens from March 2020 to May 2021, and submitted along with information on the date and location of collection, potential hosts and details about the circumstances of discovery.

Tick-borne zoonoses and commonly used diagnostic methods in human and veterinary medicine.

Around the world, human health and animal health are closely linked in terms of the One Health concept by ticks acting as vectors for zoonotic pathogens. Animals do not only maintain tick cycles but can either be clinically affected by the same tick-borne pathogens as humans and/or play a role as reservoirs or sentinel pathogen hosts. However, the relevance of different tick-borne diseases (TBDs) may vary in human vs.

Prevention of sudden cardiac death in patients with Tetralogy of Fallot: Risk assessment and long term outcome.

Background: In patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF), implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are considered reasonable in selected adults with multiple risk factors for sudden cardiac death.

Patients And Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of all 174 patients with repaired ToF who are followed at the University Hospital of Muenster. We analyzed data according to the risk score previously proposed by Khairy and coworkers and patient outcome.