[Ticks in the region of Belgrade]

The paper gives a brief introduction concerning the role of ticks in transmission of numerous diseases to both animals and humans. Methods of work, research goals and finally, results of tick findings on animals and people in Belgrade area are presented. Occasional findings of those arthropodes in various urban areas have also been described. The collected ticks belong to the species Ixodes ricinus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus. The authors conclude that ecologic research of ticks should be continued and expanded not only in Belgrade but in other areas of the country as well.