Small risk of developing symptomatic tick-borne diseases following a tick bite in the Netherlands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In The Netherlands, the incidence of Lyme borreliosis is on the rise. Besides its causative agent, <it>Borrelia burgdorferi </it>s.l., other potential pathogens like <it>Rickettsia</it>, <it>Babesia <...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hofhuis Agnetha, Brandenburg Afke H, van der Giessen Joke WB, Reimerink Johan H, Fonville Manoj, Jacobs Jac J, Swart Arno, Tijsse-Klasen Ellen, Sprong Hein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/17