Role of sand lizards in the ecology of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases in the Netherlands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lizards are considered zooprophylactic for almost all <it>Borrelia burgdorferi </it>species, and act as dilution hosts in parts of North America. Whether European lizards significantly reduce the ability of <it>B. b...

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Main Authors: Spitzen - van der Sluijs Annemarieke, Reimerink Johan HJ, Fonville Manoj, Tijsse-Klasen Ellen, Sprong Hein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/42