Ornithodoros turicata

Or·ni·thod·o·ros tu·ri·ca·'ta

a species of tick that readily attacks humans and other animals in the southern portion of the U.S. and in Mexico; it is a vector of Borrelia turicatae, an agent of relapsing fever; the bite is painful and irritating.

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The vector, the Ornithodoros turicata tick, is endemic to Texas and Florida (4); but although published cases in Texas have been supported by serology for the TBRF group, exposure location, and tick collections (4,5), to the best of our knowledge, successful identification of B.

Diagnosis and management of Borrelia turicatae infection in febrile soldier, Texas, USA

Notably, cases in Texas occurred more frequently in winter months and were associated with time spent in caves, which likely represents infection with Borrelia turicatae, another species of TBRF Borrelia transmitted by Ornithodoros turicata ticks (5).

Tickborne relapsing fever--United States, 1990-2011

"We have Ornithodoros turicata found throughout Florida, in southern Georgia, along the Gulf Coast, and from Kansas to East Texas," says Endris.

African swine fever poses risk to U.S. hogs

Ornithodoros turicata: the possible vector of relapsing fever in southwestern Kansas.

Tickborne relapsing fever, Bitterroot Valley, Montana, USA

Relapsing fever: the tick Ornithodoros turicata as a spirochetal reservoir.

Common source outbreak of relapsing fever - California

Longevity of the tick Ornithodoros turicata and of Spirochaeta recurrentis within this tick.

Vector interactions and molecular adaptations of Lyme disease and relapsing fever spirochetes associated with transmission by ticks. (Perspectives)