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Molecular survey of neglected bacterial pathogens reveals an abundant diversity of species and genotypes in ticks collected from animal hosts across Romania.
Parasites & vectors - 20 Mar 2018
Andersson Martin O, Tolf Conny, Tamba Paula, Stefanache Mircea, Radbea Gabriel, Frangoulidis Dimitrios, Tomaso Herbert, Waldenström Jonas, Dobler Gerhard, Chitimia-Dobler Lidia
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BACKGROUND: Ticks are transmitting a wide range of bacterial pathogens that cause substantial morbidity and mortality in domestic animals. The full pathogen burden transmitted by tick vectors is incompletely studied in many geographical areas, and extensive studies are required to fully understand the diversity and distribution of pathogens transmitted by ticks. RESULTS: We sampled 824 ticks of 11 species...
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