Hedgehogs, Squirrels, and Blackbirds as Sentinel Hosts for Active Surveillance of <i>Borrelia miyamotoi</i> and <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> Complex in Urban and Rural Environments

Hedgehogs, Squirrels, and Blackbirds as Sentinel Hosts for Active Surveillance of <i>Borrelia miyamotoi</i> and <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> Complex in Urban and Rural Environments

Lyme borreliosis (LB), caused by spirochetes of the <i>Borrelia burgdorferi </i>sensu lato (s.l.) complex, is one of the most common vector-borne zoonotic diseases in Europe. Knowledge about the enzootic circulation of <i>Borrelia</i> pathogens between ticks and their vertebr...

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Main Authors: Karolina Majerová, Václav Hönig, Michal Houda, Petr Papežík, Manoj Fonville, Hein Sprong, Natalie Rudenko, Maryna Golovchenko, Barbora Černá Bolfíková, Pavel Hulva, Daniel Růžek, Lada Hofmannová, Jan Votýpka, David Modrý
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Borrelia burgdorferi </i>sensu lato
<i>Borrelia miyamotoi</i>
European hedgehog
Northern white-breasted hedgehog
Eurasian red squirrel
Common blackbird
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/1908

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