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