Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly called the brown dog tick, kennel tick, [1] or pantropical dog tick, [1] is a species of tick found worldwide, but more commonly in warmer climates. This species is unusual among ticks in that its entire lifecycle can be completed indoors. [2]

In parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, Rhipicephalus sanguineus is a vector of Rickettsia conorii. Subspecies of this bacteria are the causative agents for Mediterranean spotted fever and some types of tick typhus (Parola et al. 2009, Zemtsova et al. 2010).

2010年4月8日 · The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is the most widespread tick in the world and a well-recognized vector of many pathogens affecting dogs and occasionally humans.

Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the brown dog tick, is a medium sized (unfed adult females are 4-5 mm long) yellowish-brown to reddish-brown tick with a dark, inornate brown scutum, festoons, and hexagonal basis capitulum.

The Brown Dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) has recently been identified as a carrier of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, in the southwestern U.S. and along the U.S-Mexico border.

Unengorged, adult brown dog ticks are about 1/8" long, but enlarge up to about 1/2" long when engorged with blood. Both male and female dog ticks have flat, reddish brown, oval bodies, but when engorged may become gray-blue or olive color. Male dog …

In parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, Rhipicephalus sanguineus is a vector of Rickettsia conorii. Subspecies of this bacteria are the causative agents for Mediterranean spotted fever and some types of tick typhus (Parola et al. 2009; Zemtsova et al. 2010).

Description: Adult ticks uniformly exhibit light-to-dark brown coloration. No noticeable ornate markings or body patterns are described, but festoons and functional eyes are present. Distribution: Worldwide.

Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille), the brown dog tick, is one of the most widely distributed tick species closely associated with dogs and consequently humans.

Its life cycle consists of four stages (egg, larva, nymph, and adult). This tick is unique in that all its life stages can feed on the same host species (dogs), but the tick may also bite humans or other animals. Graphic: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.