Tick exposure and prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies among hunters and other individuals exposed to vector ticks in eastern Poland

Background. Lyme borreliosis is the most frequent tick-borne disease in Europe and North America, and the number of registered cases is on the increase. Frequent presence in the habitats of ticks enhances the risk of tick bites and possible infection with Borrelia burgdorferi spirochetes. Objective...

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Main Authors: Anna Pańczuk, Małgorzata Tokarska-Rodak, Dorota Plewik, Justyna Paszkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Public Health - National Institute of Hygiene 2019-06-01
Series:Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny
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Online Access:http://wydawnictwa.pzh.gov.pl/roczniki_pzh/pobierz-artykul?id=1283