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ABSTRACT Introduction Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick, is the most prevalent tick species in Europe. It favours habitats such as shrubs, deciduous and mixed forests, but can also be found in urban environments. Due to its high vector competence, it is of enormous veterinary as well as medical importance, transmitting tick‐borne encephalitis (TBE ...
Ina Hoxha+12 more
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Przegląd metod służących do wykrycia zakażenia Borrelia burgdorferi
Borelioza jest chorobą zakaźną wywoływaną przez krętki Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. Do zakażenia tą bak‑ terią dochodzi zwykle podczas ukąszenia przez zarażonego kleszcza z rodziny Ixodidae, m.in.
Zofia Czubasiewicz+2 more
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Borrelia valaisiana resist complement-mediated killing independently of the recruitment of immune regulators and inactivation of complement components [PDF]
Spirochetes belonging to the Borrelia (B.) burgdorferi sensu lato complex differ in their resistance to complement-mediated killing, particularly in regard to human serum.
A Alitalo+76 more
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Cleaning Interactions Between Crows and Sika Deer: Implications for Tick‐Borne Disease Management
We found cleaning interactions between crows and sika deer to remove ectoparasites on deer in Japan. These interactions may contribute to reducing the risk of zoonotic disease. ABSTRACT Cleaning interactions between mammals and birds have been widely observed worldwide.
Kanzi M. Tomita, Hiroyuki Matsuyama
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A mutagenic PCR identifies isolates of Borrelia garinii responsible for Lyme borreliosis [PDF]
Borrelia garinii is one of the three major Borreliae responsible for Lyme borreliosis in Europe. We have characterized a protein of B. garinii (VS102) and a genomic fragment from the gene encoding this protein was cloned. The DNA sequence of the fragment
Bretz, Anne-Gabrielle+5 more
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Follow-up of Bernese Mountain dogs and other dogs with serologically diagnosed Borrelia burgdorferi infection: what happens to seropositive animals? [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Data on the long-term outcome of B. burgdorferi infections in adult dogs are sparse. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether Bernese Mountain dogs with serological evidence of natural B.
Eichenberger, S+4 more
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Antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato among Adults, Germany, 2008–2011
To assess Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (the cause of Lyme borreliosis) seropositivity in Germany, we tested serum samples from health survey (2008–2011) participants.
H. Wilking+4 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most common tick‐borne disease in Germany; however, data on the economic burden of LB are limited. In this study, we aim to report healthcare costs, healthcare resource utilisation (HCRU) and diagnostic consumption associated with LB by clinical manifestation.
Gordon Brestrich+6 more
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Tick-borne diseases pose a serious threat to human health in South-Eastern Europe, including Kosovo. While Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a well-known emerging infection in this area, there are no accurate data on Lyme borreliosis and tick ...
K. Sherifi+7 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Lyme disease (LD) is caused by infection with the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bb) through the bite of an infected Ixodes spp. tick. LD has emerged as a public and animal health issue in Canada, with human incidence increasing in part due to the expansion of Ixodes scapularis ticks and their vertebrate hosts.
Alexander Davidson+5 more
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