Publications by authors named "L Monje"

The aim of the study was to report the occurrence of Ixodes silvanus outside its distribution range, in the Chaco Serrano vegetation unit of the Chaco Phytogeographic Province, central Argentina. Ticks were collected from vegetation and on birds between November 2021 and December 2023. A possible seasonal activity was observed in the immature stages of I.

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This study aimed to assess the presence of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Rickettsia species infecting wild birds and their associated ticks in two localities: Moconá Provincial Park (MPP) and Piñalito Provincial Park (PPP), within the Atlantic rainforest ecoregion of Argentina. A total of 142 birds were captured representing 34 species, 28 genera, 15 families and five orders. Ticks were collected from 33 of these birds, comprising 19 species, 14 genera and one order.

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The Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) complex includes a group of spirochete bacteria that are involved in transmission cycles with vertebrates and the ticks associated with them.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigated the prevalence of intestinal parasites in pigs from rural northeastern Argentina, finding that a high percentage (90.4%) of pigs were infected with multiple parasite species.
  • Out of 42 collected stool samples from 29 family farms, at least one parasite species was found in 93.1% of the farms, with Entamoeba spp. and Strongylidae eggs being the most common.
  • The authors emphasized the need for improved hygiene practices and veterinary measures, such as vaccination and deworming, to control parasite infections and suggested further research to identify zoonotic risks associated with these parasites.
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The genus Hepatozoon Miller (1908) contains a wide range of obligate parasitic organisms with complex life cycles involving vertebrates and hematophagous invertebrates. Despite over 300 species being described, only a small percentage has been characterized in snakes using morphological and molecular techniques. The prevalence of these parasites in snakes is significant, highlighting the need for molecular descriptions in such elusive hosts.

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