Dog survey in Russian veterinary hospitals: tick identification and molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens

Dog survey in Russian veterinary hospitals: tick identification and molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens

Abstract Background Species of Canidae in Russia can be infested with up to 24 different tick species; however, the frequency of different tick species infesting domestic dogs across Russia is not known. In addition, tick-borne disease risks for domestic dogs in Russia are not well quantified. The g...

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Main Authors: Natalia N. Livanova, Natalia V. Fomenko, Ivan A. Akimov, Mikhail J. Ivanov, Nina V. Tikunova, Rob Armstrong, Sergey V. Konyaev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dogs
Hard ticks
Ixodidae
Russia
Tick-borne pathogens
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3161-5

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