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Social-cognitive determinants of the tick check: a cross-sectional study on self-protective behavior in combatting Lyme disease

BACKGROUND: Performing a tick check after visiting nature is considered the most important preventive measure to avoid contracting Lyme disease. Checking the body for ticks after visiting nature is the only measure that can fully guarantee whether one has been bitten by a tick and provides the oppor...

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Autores principales: van der Heijden, Amy, Mulder, Bob C., Poortvliet, P. Marijn, van Vliet, Arnold J. H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5702127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29178900
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4908-1