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Active and passive surveillance and phylogenetic analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi elucidate the process of Lyme disease risk emergence in Canada.
Environmental health perspectives - 1 Jul 2010
Ogden Nicholas H, Bouchard Catherine, Kurtenbach Klaus, Margos Gabriele, Lindsay L Robbin, Trudel Louise, Nguon Soulyvane, Milord François
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Northward expansion of the tick Ixodes scapularis is driving Lyme disease (LD) emergence in Canada. Information on mechanisms involved is needed to enhance surveillance and identify where LD risk is emerging. OBJECTIVES: We used passive and active surveillance and phylogeographic analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi to investigate LD risk emergence in Quebec. METHODS: In active surveillance, we collected...
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