<it>Ixodes ricinus </it>ticks are reservoir hosts for <it>Rickettsia helvetica </it>and potentially carry flea-borne <it>Rickettsia species</it>

<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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Main Authors: Gaasenbeek Cor, Borgsteede Fred, Brandenburg Afke H, Reusken Chantal, Fonville Manoj, Wielinga Peter R, Sprong Hein, van der Giessen Joke WB
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/2/1/41

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