TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kapo, Naida
AU  - Zuber Bogdanović, Ivana
AU  - Gagović, Ema
AU  - Žekić, Marina
AU  - Veinović, Gorana
AU  - Sukara, Ratko
AU  - Mihaljica, Darko
AU  - Adžić, Bojan
AU  - Kadriaj, Përparim
AU  - Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar
AU  - Đađovski, Igor
AU  - Potkonjak, Aleksandar
AU  - Velo, Enkelejda
AU  - Savić, Sara
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
AU  - Omeragić, Jasmin
AU  - Beck, Relja
AU  - Hodžić, Adnan
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1461
AB  - Ixodid ticks are distributed across all countries of the Western Balkans, with a high diversity of species. Many of these species serve as vectors of pathogens of veterinary and medical importance. Given the scattered data from Western Balkan countries, we have conducted a comprehensive review of available literature, including some historical data, with the aim to compile information about all recorded tick species and associated zoonotic pathogens in this region. Based on the collected data, the tick fauna of the Western Balkans encompasses 32 tick species belonging to five genera: Ixodes, Haemaphysalis, Dermacentor, Rhipicephalus and Hyalomma. A range of pathogens responsible for human diseases has also been documented, including viruses, bacteria and parasites. In this review, we emphasize the necessity for integrated surveillance and reporting, urging authorities to foster research by providing financial support. Additionally, international and interdisciplinary collaborations should be encouraged that include the exchange of expertise, experiences and resources. The present collaborative effort can effectively address gaps in our knowledge of ticks and tick-borne diseases.
PB  - Springer Nature
T2  - Parasites & Vectors
T2  - Parasites & VectorsParasites & Vectors
T1  - Ixodid ticks and zoonotic tick-borne pathogens of the Western Balkans
IS  - 1
SP  - 45
VL  - 17
DO  - 10.1186/s13071-023-06116-1
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kapo, Naida and Zuber Bogdanović, Ivana and Gagović, Ema and Žekić, Marina and Veinović, Gorana and Sukara, Ratko and Mihaljica, Darko and Adžić, Bojan and Kadriaj, Përparim and Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar and Đađovski, Igor and Potkonjak, Aleksandar and Velo, Enkelejda and Savić, Sara and Tomanović, Snežana and Omeragić, Jasmin and Beck, Relja and Hodžić, Adnan",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Ixodid ticks are distributed across all countries of the Western Balkans, with a high diversity of species. Many of these species serve as vectors of pathogens of veterinary and medical importance. Given the scattered data from Western Balkan countries, we have conducted a comprehensive review of available literature, including some historical data, with the aim to compile information about all recorded tick species and associated zoonotic pathogens in this region. Based on the collected data, the tick fauna of the Western Balkans encompasses 32 tick species belonging to five genera: Ixodes, Haemaphysalis, Dermacentor, Rhipicephalus and Hyalomma. A range of pathogens responsible for human diseases has also been documented, including viruses, bacteria and parasites. In this review, we emphasize the necessity for integrated surveillance and reporting, urging authorities to foster research by providing financial support. Additionally, international and interdisciplinary collaborations should be encouraged that include the exchange of expertise, experiences and resources. The present collaborative effort can effectively address gaps in our knowledge of ticks and tick-borne diseases.",
publisher = "Springer Nature",
journal = "Parasites & Vectors, Parasites & VectorsParasites & Vectors",
title = "Ixodid ticks and zoonotic tick-borne pathogens of the Western Balkans",
number = "1",
pages = "45",
volume = "17",
doi = "10.1186/s13071-023-06116-1"
}

Kapo, N., Zuber Bogdanović, I., Gagović, E., Žekić, M., Veinović, G., Sukara, R., Mihaljica, D., Adžić, B., Kadriaj, P., Cvetkovikj, A., Đađovski, I., Potkonjak, A., Velo, E., Savić, S., Tomanović, S., Omeragić, J., Beck, R.,& Hodžić, A.. (2024). Ixodid ticks and zoonotic tick-borne pathogens of the Western Balkans. in Parasites & Vectors
Springer Nature., 17(1), 45.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06116-1

Kapo N, Zuber Bogdanović I, Gagović E, Žekić M, Veinović G, Sukara R, Mihaljica D, Adžić B, Kadriaj P, Cvetkovikj A, Đađovski I, Potkonjak A, Velo E, Savić S, Tomanović S, Omeragić J, Beck R, Hodžić A. Ixodid ticks and zoonotic tick-borne pathogens of the Western Balkans. in Parasites & Vectors. 2024;17(1):45.
doi:10.1186/s13071-023-06116-1 .

Kapo, Naida, Zuber Bogdanović, Ivana, Gagović, Ema, Žekić, Marina, Veinović, Gorana, Sukara, Ratko, Mihaljica, Darko, Adžić, Bojan, Kadriaj, Përparim, Cvetkovikj, Aleksandar, Đađovski, Igor, Potkonjak, Aleksandar, Velo, Enkelejda, Savić, Sara, Tomanović, Snežana, Omeragić, Jasmin, Beck, Relja, Hodžić, Adnan, "Ixodid ticks and zoonotic tick-borne pathogens of the Western Balkans" in Parasites & Vectors, 17, no. 1 (2024):45,
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06116-1 . .