Diversity of Hepatozoon species in wild mammals and ticks in Europe

Abstract Background Hepatozoon spp. are tick-borne parasites causing subclinical to clinical disease in wild and domestic animals. Aim of this study was to determine Hepatozoon prevalence and species distribution among wild mammals and ticks in Europe. Methods Samples of wild mammals and ticks, orig...

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Main Authors: Mathilde Uiterwijk, Lea Vojta, Nikica Šprem, Ana Beck, Daria Jurković, Marja Kik, Georg G. Duscher, Adnan Hodžić, Slaven Reljić, Hein Sprong, Relja Beck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05626-8