Patterns of Midichloria infection in avian-borne African ticks and their trans-Saharan migratory hosts

Abstract Background Ticks are obligate haematophagous ectoparasites of vertebrates and frequently parasitize avian species that can carry them across continents during their long-distance migrations. Ticks may have detrimental effects on the health state of their avian hosts, which can be either dir...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Irene Di Lecce, Chiara Bazzocchi, Jacopo G. Cecere, Sara Epis, Davide Sassera, Barbara M. Villani, Gaia Bazzi, Agata Negri, Nicola Saino, Fernando Spina, Claudio Bandi, Diego Rubolini
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-02-01
Subjects:	Bacteriaemia Ectoparasites Endosymbionts Hard ticks Hyalomma Horizontal transmission
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2669-z