Vector competence of the tick Ixodes ricinus for transmission of Bartonella birtlesii.
Bartonella spp. are facultative intracellular vector-borne bacteria associated with several emerging diseases in humans and animals all over the world. The potential for involvement of ticks in transmission of Bartonella spp. has been heartily debated for many years. However, most of the data suppor...
Main Authors: | Caroline Reis, Martine Cote, Danielle Le Rhun, Benoit Lecuelle, Michael L Levin, Muriel Vayssier-Taussat, Sarah I Bonnet |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3104967?pdf=render |
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