Detection and genetic identification of Borrelia lusitaniae in questing Ixodes inopinatus tick from Tunisia

Detection and genetic identification of Borrelia lusitaniae in questing Ixodes inopinatus tick from Tunisia

Background: Until now, there has been limited information on the prevalence and the phylogeny of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Ixodes ticks in Tunisia, particularly in Ixodes inopinatus. Methods: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and the phylogeny of B. burgdorferi s.l., in co...

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Main Authors: Rachid Selmi, Khaoula Abdi, Hanène Belkahia, Meriem Ben Abdallah, Aymen Mamlouk, Myriam Kratou, Mourad Ben Said, Lilia Messadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Infectious Medicine
Subjects:
Borrelia lusitaniae
Ixodes inopinatus tick
Molecular detection
Phylogeny
Tunisia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772431X24000078

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