Increasing Risk of Tick-Borne Disease through Growth Stages in Ticks

<i>Rickettsia</i> and <i>Coxiella</i> spp. are pathogens transmitted by ticks to humans. However, the developmental stage of the tick carrying the greatest risk of infection is unknown. Detection of pathogen-specific genes proves that ticks carrying <i>Rickettsia</i&...

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Main Authors: Makoto Kondo, Yoshiaki Matsushima, Takehisa Nakanishi, Shohei Iida, Habe Koji, Keiichi Yamanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/1/22