Abstract Background Ticks are hematophagous arthropods which normally attach to the surface of host’s skin. Their aberrant presence in subcutaneous tissue a few carnivores, predominantly foxes, has been reported. However, there have no reports this phenomenon other carnivores such as mustelids or golden jackals. Our aim was investigate host spectrum for localization ticks. Methods Between 2015 ...

The recent discovery of a lineage of gray wolf in North-East Africa suggests the presence of a cryptic canid on the continent, the African wolf Canis lupus lupaster. We analyzed the mtDNA diversity (cytochrome b and control region) of a series of African Canis including wolf-like animals from North and West Africa. Our objectives were to assess the actual range of C. l. lupaster, to further est...

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or Kala-azar (KA) is a communicable disease caused by Leishmania donovani named after the discoverers, Leishman and Donovan both of whom reported on the organism simulataneously, Leishman from London in May, 1903 and Donovan in July, 1903. Except for Australia, it is endemic in many places in China, Africa, Southern Europe, South America, Russia and India where it is...

Anthrax has been studied intensively in Etosha National Park, Namibia since 1966; in addition, since 1975, mortality due to rabies and all other causes has been recorded, totalling 6,190 deaths. Standard diagnostic procedures demonstrated that at least 811 deaths (13%) were due to anthrax and 115 deaths (2%) were caused by rabies. Of the total number of deaths due to anthrax, 97% occurred in ze...

“O this date [in 1618] Abu’l Hasan the artist, who had been awarded the title Nadir al-Zaman [Wonder of the Age], presented a painting he had made .... Since it was worthy of praise, he was shown limitless favor. Without exaggeration, his work is perfect, and his depiction is a masterpiece of the age.” These were the words of Emperor Jahangir of the Mughal Dynasty of India. “Abu’l Hasan’s fathe...