Co-infection of Ticks: The Rule Rather Than the Exception.
INTRODUCTION:Ticks are the most common arthropod vectors of both human and animal diseases in Europe, and the Ixodes ricinus tick species is able to transmit a large number of bacteria, viruses and parasites. Ticks may also be co-infected with several pathogens, with a subsequent high likelihood of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4795628?pdf=render |