Immunization with a recombinant subunit OspA vaccine markedly impacts the rate of newly acquired Borrelia burgdorferi infections in client-owned dogs living in a coastal community in Maine, USA

Immunization with a recombinant subunit OspA vaccine markedly impacts the rate of newly acquired Borrelia burgdorferi infections in client-owned dogs living in a coastal community in Maine, USA

Abstract Background In North America, Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative bacterial agent of canine Lyme borreliosis and is transmitted following prolonged attachment and feeding of vector ticks, Ixodes scapularis or Ixodes pacificus. Its prevention is predicated upon tick-avoidance, effective on-...

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Main Authors: Andrew K Eschner, Kristen Mugnai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Borrelia burgdorferi
Canine
Lyme
Borreliosis
Vaccine
Recombinant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0676-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0676-x

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