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Ecological and inhost factors promoting distinct parasite life-history strategies in Lyme borreliosis.
Epidemics - 1 Aug 2012
Haven James, Magori Krisztian, Park Andrew W
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Understanding the ecology and evolution of tick-borne parasites is the foundation for preventing and managing tick-borne diseases. Tick-borne diseases such as Lyme borreliosis, are an emerging health threat in America, Europe, and Asia. Certain strains of Borrelia burgdorferi (the etiological agent of Lyme borreliosis) sampled in nature appear to be rapidly cleared by murine hosts. These strains, unlike their...
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