Tick infestation on medium–large-sized mammalian hosts: are all equally suitable to Ixodes ricinus adults?

Abstract Background In Europe, the generalist tick, Ixodes ricinus, is the main vector of several tick-borne pathogens causing diseases in humans and livestock. Understanding how different species of hosts limit the tick population is crucial for management. In general, larger ectoparasites are expe...

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Main Authors: Atle Mysterud, Christian Hügli, Hildegunn Viljugrein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04775-6