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Molecular discovery of a unique Litomosoides lineage in the Gulf coast tick Amblyomma maculatum: First evidence of potential tick infection in North America.
Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports - 1 Jul 2026
Ajileye Oluwaseun D, Gonzalez-Soto Carlo, Carey Holden J, Auckland Lisa D, Hamer Sarah A, Light Jessica E
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Tick-transmitted filarioids are increasingly recognized globally, yet their diversity and transmission dynamics in North American ticks remain poorly characterized. We investigated the prevalence and genetic diversity of filarioids in Amblyomma maculatum (Gulf Coast tick), a vector of multiple pathogens in the United States. We screened 383 samples comprising 471 individual ticks collected from small mammals and...
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