Detection of <i>Babesia odocoilei</i> in <i>Ixodes scapularis</i> Ticks Collected in Southern Ontario, Canada

Tick-borne zoonotic diseases have an economic and societal impact on the well-being of people worldwide. In the present study, a high frequency of <i>Babesia odocoilei</i>, a red blood cell parasite, was observed in the Huronia area of Ontario, Canada. Notably, 71% (15/21) blacklegged ti...

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Main Authors: John D. Scott, Emily L. Pascoe, Muhammad S. Sajid, Janet E. Foley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/3/327