Mackenzie L Kwak
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1.
Kwak M, Ng A, Nakao R
Acta Trop
. 2025 Jan;
263:107536.
PMID: 39864721
Companion animals are major reservoirs of zoonotic parasites and pathogens. Among these, ticks and tick-borne pathogens are of particular concern. Efforts to study the zoonotic risks associated with companion animals...
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Kwak M, Chavatte J, Hsu C, Ng A, Lee B, Nazir N, et al.
Ticks Tick Borne Dis
. 2025 Jan;
16(1):102441.
PMID: 39826236
Ticks are an increasingly important threat to public health in Southeast Asia, due to the role of many tick species as parasites of humans and as vectors of zoonotic pathogens....
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Taya Y, Shiraki Y, Kelava S, Fujisawa N, Ohari Y, Kwak M, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2024 Dec;
261():107510.
PMID: 39694398
Ixodid ticks are significant vectors of pathogens affecting both humans and animals. Biological control with natural enemies represents a sustainable tool for managing ticks. However, there is a substantial lack...
4.
Kwak M, Qiu Y, Heath A, Takano A, Takahashi M, Kelava S, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2024 Dec;
261():107499.
PMID: 39689739
The correct delineation of tick species is critical for efforts aimed at safeguarding One Health. Historically, the Asian turtle tick (Amblyomma geoemydae sensu lato) has been regarded as a geographically...
5.
Thanwiset T, Pitaksakulrat O, Hongsrichan N, Boonmars T, Bunchu N, Thipphet K, et al.
Sci Rep
. 2024 Dec;
14(1):29886.
PMID: 39622944
Deer louse flies (Lipoptena spp.) are hematophagous ectoparasites of cervids. The genus Lipoptena comprises 32 species, some of which are of veterinary importance as vectors of various pathogens, and are...
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Pandey G, Pathak C, Thapa S, Sadaula A, Manandhar P, Abdelbaset A, et al.
Parasitol Int
. 2024 Dec;
106:103003.
PMID: 39617317
Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in dogs are a major global health concern, with their zoonotic importance often being neglected in developing countries due to a lack of surveillance. This study aimed...
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Kwak M, Nakagawa S, Shinya S, Jimenez P, Markowsky G, McInnes D, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2024 Nov;
260:107472.
PMID: 39551418
Subtropical Asia has a rich diversity of reptiles and ticks, though the role of reptiles in the sylvatic cycles of medically important ticks in the region is poorly known. Habu...
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Godinho L, van Lieshout E, Griffiths S, Kwak M
Parasitology
. 2024 Nov;
151(9):1035-1044.
PMID: 39523640
Although 12 soft tick species (Argasidae) are native to Australia, the ecology of most is poorly known. parasitizes several insectivorous bat species and has been recorded on humans. Therefore, understanding...
9.
Kwak M, Lee L, Tan D, Rheindt F, Nakao R
Acta Trop
. 2024 Sep;
260:107411.
PMID: 39341439
Surveillance programs focused on bird ticks are often challenging owing to the difficulty in capturing and screening birds as well as the fact that ticks on avian hosts frequently occur...
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Pandey G, Manandhar P, Shrestha B, Sadaula A, Hayashi N, Abdelbaset A, et al.
Acta Trop
. 2024 Aug;
258:107344.
PMID: 39097253
Vector-borne parasite infections affect both domestic and wild animals. They are often asymptomatic but can result in fatal outcomes under natural and human-induced stressors. Given the limited availability of molecular...