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<i>Borrelia</i>,<i>Rickettsia</i>, and<i>Ehrlichia</i>Species in Bat Ticks, France, 2010
29 Oct 2012
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Argas vespertilionis, an argasid tick associated with bats and bat habitats in Europe, Africa, and Asia has been reported to bite humans; however, studies investigating the presence of vector-borne pathogens in these ticks are lacking. Using molecular tools, we tested 5 A. vespertilionis ticks collected in 2010 from the floor of a bat-infested attic in southwestern France that had been converted into bedrooms....
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