Unexpected failure of Ixodes scapularis nymphs to transmit a North American Borrelia bissettiae strain
Globally, the Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) complex comprises more than 21 species of spirochetes. Although the USA is home to a diverse fauna of Lyme disease group Borrelia species, only two are considered responsible for human clinical disease: Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu stricto) and Borrelia...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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Series: | Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X21000339 |