Molecular detection of pathogens from ticks collected from dogs and cats at veterinary clinics in Finland

Molecular detection of pathogens from ticks collected from dogs and cats at veterinary clinics in Finland

Abstract Background Ticks carry microbes, some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals. To assess this One Health challenge, 342 ticks were collected from pet dogs and cats at 10 veterinary clinics in Finland as part of the European project “Protect Our Future Too”. Methods The tick species w...

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Main Authors: Fathiah Zakham, Essi M. Korhonen, Petteri T. Puonti, Robert S. Castrén, Ruut Uusitalo, Teemu Smura, Ravi Kant, Olli Vapalahti, Tarja Sironen, Paula M. Kinnunen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anaplasma spp.
Babesia spp.
Borrelia spp.
Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis
Ehrlichia canis
Ixodid ticks
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05864-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05864-4

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