Prevalence of the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Blacklegged Ticks, Ixodes scapularis at Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario

Lyme disease has emerged as a major health concern in Canada, where the etiological agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), a spirochetal bacterium, is typically spread by the bite of certain ticks. This study explores the presence of B. burgdorferi s.l. in blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapulari...

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Autores principales: Scott, John D., Anderson, John F., Durden, Lance A., Smith, Morgan L., Manord, Jodi M., Clark, Kerry L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Ivyspring International Publisher 2016
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Research Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4879763/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27226771
http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/ijms.14552

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