The Infection Rate of Bird-Feeding <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Ticks with <i>Borrelia garinii</i> and <i>B. valaisiana</i> Varies with Host Haemosporidian Infection Status
Background: Birds are known to maintain and spread human pathogenic borreliae, but they are common hosts of diverse parasite communities, notably haemosporidians. Only a few studies examined whether tick infestation and/or <i>Borrelia</i> prevalences vary with hosts’ haemosporidian infec...
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/1/60 |