Occurrence and identification of risk areas of <it>Ixodes ricinus</it>-borne pathogens: a cost-effectiveness analysis in north-eastern Italy

Occurrence and identification of risk areas of <it>Ixodes ricinus</it>-borne pathogens: a cost-effectiveness analysis in north-eastern Italy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Ixodes ricinus</it>, a competent vector of several pathogens, is the tick species most frequently reported to bite humans in Europe. The majority of human cases of Lyme borreliosis (LB) and tick-borne encephalitis (TB...

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Main Authors: Capelli Gioia, Ravagnan Silvia, Montarsi Fabrizio, Ciocchetta Silvia, Cazzin Stefania, Porcellato Elena, Babiker Amira, Cassini Rudi, Salviato Annalisa, Cattoli Giovanni, Otranto Domenico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
<it>Ixodes ricinus</it>
tick-borne diseases
surveillance
economic evaluation
Italy.
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/61

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