Phylogenetic and genetic population analyses of Amblyomma ovale (Parasitiformes: Ixodidae) from Brazil and Central America.
Amblyomma ovale is a widespread hard tick in Neotropics and it is an important vector of pathogens, particularly Rickettsia parkeri strain Atlantic rainforest, which causes a spotted fever illness in humans. Adult ticks primarily parasitize medium and large mammals, such as carnivores, while larvae and nymphs feed on s...