Serological signature of tick-borne pathogens in Scandinavian brown bears over two decades
Abstract Background Anthropogenic disturbances are changing the geographic distribution of ticks and tick-borne diseases. Over the last few decades, the tick Ixodes ricinus has expanded its range and abundance considerably in northern Europe. Concurrently, the incidence of tick-borne diseases, such...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-07-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0967-2 |