Reservoir Competence of Wildlife Host Species for Babesia microti
Human babesiosis is an increasing health concern in the northeastern United States, where the causal agent, Babesia microti, is spread through the bite of infected Ixodes scapularis ticks. We sampled 10 mammal and 4 bird species within a vertebrate host community in southeastern New York to quantify...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/12/11-1392_article |