Tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from birds in Taiwan

Tick-borne pathogens in ticks collected from birds in Taiwan

Abstract Background A variety of human diseases transmitted by arthropod vectors, including ticks, are emerging around the globe. Birds are known to be hosts of ticks and can disperse exotic ticks and tick-borne pathogens. In Taiwan, previous studies have focused predominantly on mammals, leaving th...

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Main Authors: Chi-Chien Kuo, Yi-Fu Lin, Cheng-Te Yao, Han-Chun Shih, Lo-Hsuan Chung, Hsien-Chun Liao, Yu-Cheng Hsu, Hsi-Chieh Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Birds
Migratory birds
Ticks
Tick-borne pathogens
Taiwan
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2535-4

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