Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem

In medical entomology, "Arthropod Borne Diseases", or "Vector Borne Diseases" (VBD) are intended as a group of human and animal infections caused by different pathogen organisms (protozoa, helminthes, bacteria and viruses) transmitted by the bite of a bloodsucking insect or arach...

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Main Author: Roberto Romi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Superiore di Sanità 2010-12-01
Series:Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-25712010000400012&lng=en&tlng=en