Tick Infestation and Molecular Detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens from Indian Long-Eared Hedgehogs (<i>Hemiechinus collaris</i>) in Pakistan

Hedgehogs can act as reservoirs for the transmission of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) to domestic livestock, wild animals, and humans. Understanding host–tick dynamics is essential to evaluate the impact of TBPs. This study was conducted in Pakistan and aimed to determine the prevalence and species of...

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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Shahzad Ali, Michael E. von Fricken, Asima Azam, Ahmad Hassan, Nora G. Cleary, Kiran Iftikhar, Muhammad Imran Rashid, Abdul Razzaq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/22/3185