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Ecological interactions driving population dynamics of two tick-borne pathogens, Borrelia burgdorferi and Babesia microti
26 Jun 2023
Abstract excerpt
Borrelia burgdorferi ( Bb ) and Babesia microti ( Bm ) are vector-borne zoonotic pathogens commonly found co-circulating in Ixodes scapularis and Peromyscus leucopus populations. The restricted distribution and lower prevalence of Bm has been historically attributed to lower host-to-tick transmission efficiency and limited host ranges. We hypothesized that prevalence patterns are driven by coinfection dynamics...
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