First molecular evidence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in goats, sheep, cattle and camels in Tunisia

First molecular evidence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in goats, sheep, cattle and camels in Tunisia

Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) are tick-transmitted spirochaetes of veterinary and human importance. Molecular epidemiology data on ruminants are still lacking in most countries of the world. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate the rate of B. burgdorferi s.l. infection in rum...

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Main Authors: Mourad Ben Said, Hanène Belkahia, Alberto Alberti, Khaoula Abdi, Manel Zhioua, Monia Daaloul-Jedidi, Lilia Messadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2016-07-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
ruminant species
molecular evidence
risk factors
Tunisia
Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/First-molecular-evidence-of-i-Borrelia-burgdorferi-i-sensu-lato-in-goats-sheep-cattle-and-camels-in-Tunisia,72446,0,2.html

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