Ticks infesting humans in Italy and associated pathogens

Abstract Background Ticks may transmit a large variety of pathogens, which cause illnesses in animals and humans, commonly referred to as to tick-borne diseases (TBDs). The incidence of human TBDs in Italy is underestimated because of poor surveillance and the scant amount of studies available. Meth...

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Main Authors: Domenico Otranto, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Alessio Giannelli, Maria Stefania Latrofa, Antonio Cascio, Stefania Cazzin, Silvia Ravagnan, Fabrizio Montarsi, Sergio Aurelio Zanzani, Maria Teresa Manfredi, Gioia Capelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-328