Do Tick Attachment Times Vary between Different Tick-Pathogen Systems?
Improvements to risk assessments are needed to enhance our understanding of tick-borne disease epidemiology. We review tick vectors and duration of tick attachment required for pathogen transmission for the following pathogens/toxins and diseases: (1) Anaplasma phagocytophilum (anaplasmosis); (2) Ba...
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2017-05-01
|
| Series: | Environments |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/4/2/37 |