Spatial and Temporal Variability in Prevalence Rates of Members of the <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> Species Complex in <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Ticks in Urban, Agricultural and Sylvatic Habitats in Slovakia

Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most prevalent tick-borne human infection in Europe, with increasing incidence during the latest decades. Abundant populations of <i>Ixodes ricinus,</i> the main vector of the causative agent, spirochetes from the <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> sensu...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mária Kazimírová, Lenka Mahríková, Zuzana Hamšíková, Michal Stanko, Maryna Golovchenko, Natalie Rudenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1666