Article
Pathogens Detected in Questing <em>Ixodes ricinus</em> Ticks in a Mountainous Area in Greece
2024-04-22
Abstract excerpt
Ixodes ricinus ticks are widespread in Europe and important vectors for multiple pathogens. The purpose of the study was to collect ticks in a mountainous area in Greece and screen those of I. ricinus species for several pathogens. I. ricinus was the predominant tick species identified (398/440, 90.45%). Following pooling (1-17 ticks per pool), homogenization and extraction of genetic material of the ticks, a real...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 70f8c56b-9433-5940-bedf-9a256fb9c989
- DOI
- 10.20944/preprints202404.1395.v1
