Evidence of the presence of Borrelia burgdorferi in dogs and associated ticks in Egypt
Abstract Background Borrelia burgdorferi is the spirochete that causes Lyme Borreliosis (LB), which is a zoonotic tick-borne disease of humans and domestic animals. Hard ticks are obligate haematophagous ectoparasites that serve as vectors of Borrelia burgdorferi. Studies on the presence of Lyme bor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02733-5 |