Occurrence and Identification of <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Borne Pathogens in Northeastern Italy

Occurrence and Identification of <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Borne Pathogens in Northeastern Italy

In Europe, <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> is the main vector for tick-borne pathogens (TBPs), the most common tick species in Italy, particularly represented in pre-alpine and hilly northern areas. From 2011 to 2017, ticks were collected by dragging in Belluno province (northeast Italy) and analy...

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Main Authors: Michela Bertola, Fabrizio Montarsi, Federica Obber, Graziana Da Rold, Sara Carlin, Federica Toniolo, Elena Porcellato, Christian Falcaro, Valeria Mondardini, Silvia Ormelli, Silvia Ravagnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
tick-borne pathogens
surveillance
co-infection
prevalence
<i>Rickettsia</i> spp.
<i>Borrelia</i> spp
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/9/1181

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