Combination of microbiome analysis and serodiagnostics to assess the risk of pathogen transmission by ticks to humans and animals in central Germany

Combination of microbiome analysis and serodiagnostics to assess the risk of pathogen transmission by ticks to humans and animals in central Germany

Abstract Background Arthropod-borne diseases remain a major health-threat for humans and animals worldwide. To estimate the distribution of pathogenic agents and especially Bartonella spp., we conducted tick microbiome analysis and determination of the infection status of wild animals, pets and pet...

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Main Authors: Yvonne Regier, Kassandra Komma, Markus Weigel, Peter Kraiczy, Arttu Laisi, Arto T. Pulliainen, Torsten Hain, Volkhard A. J. Kempf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Bartonella
Microbiome
Tick
Dog
Roe deer
Nanopore
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3240-7

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