Tick-borne pathogens and the vector potential of ticks in China

Abstract Ticks, as obligate blood-sucking ectoparasites, attack a broad range of vertebrates and transmit a great diversity of pathogenic microorganisms. They are considered second only to mosquitoes as vectors of human disease, and the most important vector of pathogens of domestic and wild animals...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Zhijun Yu, Hui Wang, Tianhong Wang, Wenying Sun, Xiaolong Yang, Jingze Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2015-01-01
Subjects:	Ticks Tick-borne pathogens Vector potential China
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0628-x