<it>Ixodes ricinus </it>ticks are reservoir hosts for <it>Rickettsia helvetica </it>and potentially carry flea-borne <it>Rickettsia species</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hard ticks have been identified as important vectors of rickettsiae causing the spotted fever syndrome. Tick-borne rickettsiae are considered to be emerging, but only limited data are available about their presence in Western Europe,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
| Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/2/1/41 |