Tick infestation on medium–large-sized mammalian hosts: are all equally suitable to Ixodes ricinus adults?
Abstract Background In Europe, the generalist tick, Ixodes ricinus, is the main vector of several tick-borne pathogens causing diseases in humans and livestock. Understanding how different species of hosts limit the tick population is crucial for management. In general, larger ectoparasites are expe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04775-6 |