First Records of Possibly Human Pathogenic <i>Rickettsia</i> Species in Bat Ticks, <i>Carios vespertilionis</i>, in Sweden
The Soprano pipistrelle bat, <i>Pipistrellus pygmaeus</i>, is a common species in large parts of Sweden. Many of its natural habitats are near human habitations. This creates opportunities for ticks infesting these bats to encounter humans and possibly transmit zoonotic pathogens by tick...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/2/357 |