Seroprevalence for the tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete Borrelia turicatae among small and medium sized mammals of Texas.

Seroprevalence for the tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete Borrelia turicatae among small and medium sized mammals of Texas.

BACKGROUND:In low elevation arid regions throughout the southern United States, Borrelia turicatae is the principal agent of tick-borne relapsing fever. However, endemic foci and the vertebrate hosts involved in the ecology of B. turicatae remain undefined. Experimental infection studies suggest tha...

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Main Authors: Brittany A Armstrong, Alexander Kneubehl, Aparna Krishnavajhala, Hannah K Wilder, William Boyle, Edward Wozniak, Carson Phillips, Kristen Hollywood, Kristy O Murray, Taylor G Donaldson, Pete D Teel, Ken Waldrup, Job E Lopez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6224114?pdf=render

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