Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the agent of Lyme borreliosis: life in the wilds
In Europe, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl) the agent of Lyme borreliosis circulates in endemic areas between Ixodes ricinus ticks and a large number of vertebrate hosts upon which ticks feed. Currently, at least 12 different Borrelia species belonging to the complex B. burgdorferi sl have been...
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EDP Sciences
2008-09-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2008153244 |