Seasonal dynamics of Amblyomma sculptum: a review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amblyomma sculptum is a hard tick that is associated with domestic animals and the transmission of Brazilian spotted fever. This association has motivated several field studies on this ixodid tick within its distribution area in South America. Thorough knowledge of the seasonal dynamics of A. sculptum in different ecological scenarios is required in order to better understand the biological characteristics of this tick and develop techniques for the control and prevention of diseases transmitted by this vector. In this article, we systematically review the seasonal dynamics of A. sculptum and tick collection methodology.

Methods

A systematic search of the Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed and Scielo databases was carried out for articles (including dissertations and

SUBMITTER: de Paula LGF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9169286 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature