Paguem, ArchileMans, Ben J. (Barend Johannes)Kingsley, ManchangRenz, AlfonsApanaskevich, Dmitry A.Chitimia-Dobler, Lidia2023-07-142023-07-142022-10Paguem, A., Mans, B.J., Kingsley, M. et al. Haemaphysalis hoodi (Acari: Ixodidae) on a human from Yaoundé, Cameroon, and its molecular characterization. Parasitology Research 121, 2887–2890 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-022-07613-5.0932-0113 (print)1432-1955 (online)10.1007/s00436-022-07613-5http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91448The genus Haemaphysalis Koch, 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) is the second-largest genus, with more than 170 described species that primarily parasitize mammals and birds (Guglielmone et al. 2014, Guglielmone et al. 2020). Haemaphysalis species are three-host ticks, mainly distributed in southern and southeastern Asia and tropical Africa (Guglielmone et al. 2014). The present study identified a tick, Haemaphysalis hoodi Warburton & Nuttall, 1909, collected from a human in Yaoundé, Cameroon. This tick species feed on birds in sub-Saharan Africa. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second record of H. hoodi from humans. In addition, 16S ribosomal RNA and cytochrome oxidase I sequences were generated for this species for the first time. Screening pan-Rickettsia-PCR infection gave a negative result.en© The Author(s) 2022. Open Access. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.HumanTickHaemaphysalis hoodiCameroonSDG-03: Good health and well-beingArticle