This page was last edited on 10 september 2017, at 23. Brown dog tick, rhipicephalus sanguineus latreille arachnida. We conducted a comprehensive morphological and genetic study of 278 representative specimens, which belonged to different species i. Morphological and genetic diversity of rhipicephalus. Moreover, heavy tick loads reduce cattle productivity and irrepara. Life cycle of rhipicephalus sanguineus and the transmission of rickettsia rickettsii the causative agent of rocky mountain spotted fever 1 adult female eggs adult females drop off host to lay eggs 2 larva eggs hatch into sixlegged larvae the possibility exists for. Rhipicephalus boophilus microplus, the tropicalsouthern cattle tick, is a livestock ectoparasite which has negatively impacted the cattle industry throughout the world.
Life cycle of rhipicephalus sanguineus and the transmission of. Many tick species can be carried indoors on animals, but most cannot complete their entire life cycle indoors. Rhipicephalus microplus an overview sciencedirect topics. Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly called the brown dog tick, kennel tick, or pantropical dog tick, is a species of tick found worldwide, but more commonly in warmer climates. Other pathogens are babesia vogeli, a other protozoan parasite that causes canine babesiosis, rickettsia rickettsii. The brown dog tick, rhipicephalus sanguineus latreille, has been found around the world. Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the brown dog tick, kennel tick, or pantropical dog tick, is probably the most widespread ixodid tick, colonising both human and canine dwellings.
The genus includes important vectors of disease in humans and domestic. The brown dog tick or rhipicephalus sanguineus is a putative vector of ehrlichia canis, a gramnegative, intracellulear bacterium that causes canine ehrlichiosis. Rhipicephalus sanguineus pertence a subfamilia rhipicephalinae, dentro da familia ixodidae. Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly known as the brown dog tick, is a threehost tick that feeds primarily on dogs and occasionally on other hosts, including humans. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Most of the characteristics used to identify species pertain to male and immature specimens.
The taxonomic status of the brown dog tick rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu stricto, which has long been regarded as the most widespread tick worldwide and a vector of many pathogens to dogs and humans, is currently under dispute. This species is unusual among ticks in that its entire lifecycle can be completed indoors. Rhipicephalus microplus rhipicephalus bursa rhipicephalus turanicus hyalomma marginatum. A identificacao do carrapato vermelho do cao figura 1. Rhipicephalus sanguineus is found in practically all countries between 50 degrees n and 35 degrees s latitude brown dog ticks can be found outdoors in the southern regions during any time of the year, and can be found outdoors during the warm months in the some northern regions. Ixodidae 3 life cycle the brown dog tick is a threehost tick. The brown dog tick is easily recognized by its reddishbrown color, elongated body shape, and hexagonal basis capituli flat. Pronunciation of rhipicephalus sanguineus with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 meaning and more for rhipicephalus sanguineus. The brown dog tick rhipicephalus sanguineus is the most widespread tick in the world and a wellrecognized vector of many pathogens affecting dogs and occasionally humans. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Rickettsia rickettsii the causative agent of rocky mountain spotted fever. Rhipicephalus is a genus of ticks in the family ixodidae, the hard ticks, consisting of about 74 or 75 species.
It is of great significance in both human and veterinary medicine as a vector of several important pathogens and can also cause clinical illness in heavy infestations of dogs. This tick can be found on dogs living in both urban and rural areas, being highly adapted to live within human dwellings and being active throughout the year not only in tropical and subtropical regions, but also in some. Parameters of freeliving phase of rhipicephalus sanguineus. Rhipicephalus definition of rhipicephalus by medical. S it may attack other animals but rarely attacks humans. The brown dog tick is unusual among ticks, in that it can complete. The brown dog tick rhipicephalus sanguineus figure. Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly called the brown dog tick, kennel tick, or pantropical dog tick, is a species of tick found worldwide, but more commonly in. Studies of ixodes scapularis chromosomes revealed 2n 28 karyotype and an xxxy sexdetermination system. Most are native to tropical africa species are difficult to distinguish from one another because most are quite similar, while individuals of one particular species can be quite variable. The brown dog tick or kennel tick is one of the most widely distributed ticks on the world.
This tick is a vector for the pathogenic organisms which cause bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis. The rhipicephalus sanguineus group comprises several species with intra and interspecific morphological characteristic that make difficult their diagnosis. The brown dog tick, rhipicephalus sanguineus latreille. Brown dog tick, rhipicephalus sanguineus latreille. Rhipicephalus sanguineus definition of rhipicephalus. Biology and ecology of the brown dog tick, rhipicephalus. Rhipicephalus sanguineus atlas parasitologia biologia.
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