Do Tick Attachment Times Vary between Different Tick-Pathogen Systems?
Improvements to risk assessments are needed to enhance our understanding of tick-borne disease epidemiology. We review tick vectors and duration of tick attachment required for pathogen transmission for the following pathogens/toxins and diseases: (1) Anaplasma phagocytophilum (anaplasmosis); (2) Ba...
Main Authors: | Stephanie L. Richards, Ricky Langley, Charles S. Apperson, Elizabeth Watson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-05-01
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Series: | Environments |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/4/2/37 |
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