title: [Distribution of dog ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latreille, 1806) in Italy: a public health problem].
abstract: The dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latreille, 1806 (Acari: Ixodidae), is a public health problem since it is widely distributed in Italy and because of its role in the transmission of many pathogens to man and dog which is its preferred host. This review deals with the main aspects of the biology and ecology of Rh. sanguineus habitat, developmental time, distribution and seasonality, behaviour and vector competence. Moreover, the preminent role of Rh, sanguineus in the transmission of boutonneuse fever is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maroli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Khoury
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Frusteri
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Manilla
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001907:Boutonneuse Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011634:Public Health; D011778:Q Fever / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D012621:Seasons; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Diffusione della zecca del cane (Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latreille, 1806) in Italia: un problema di salute pubblica.