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Molecular Investigation for Bacterial and Protozoan Tick-Borne Pathogens in Wild Boars ( Sus scrofa ) from Southern Germany
18 Apr 2014
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Wild boars (Sus scrofa) have been suggested to be involved in the enzootic cycle of the tick-borne pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum. This observation raises the question whether they serve as reservoir hosts for A. phagocytophilum and potentially for other tick-borne pathogens of public health relevance. The aim of this study was to investigate wild boars and their ticks from a forest site in southern Germany...
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