A national survey of Ixodidae ticks on privately owned dogs in Italy

A national survey of Ixodidae ticks on privately owned dogs in Italy

Abstract Background The geographical distribution of ticks on companion animals needs to be monitored to develop and plan effective control measures, as suggested by the European Scientific Counsel on Companion Animal Parasites. The aim of this study was to conduct the first Italian national survey...

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Main Authors: Maria Paola Maurelli, Paola Pepe, Liliana Colombo, Rob Armstrong, Elena Battisti, Maria Elena Morgoglione, Dimitris Counturis, Laura Rinaldi, Giuseppe Cringoli, Ezio Ferroglio, Stefania Zanet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ticks
Dogs
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Seasonal distribution
Italy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2994-2

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