Experimental evidence rules out mosquitoes as vectors of Lyme disease

Experimental evidence rules out mosquitoes as vectors of Lyme disease

Abstract Background Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), is the most common vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere, with Ixodes ticks as its primary vectors. However, many patients do not recall tick bites, fueling speculation about alternative transmission routes...

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Main Authors: Miriama Pekľanská, Kateřina Kuníková, Romana Vlčková, Hana Slabová, David Hartmann, Karolina Volfová, Ivo Rudolf, Silvie Šikutová, Ryan O. M. Rego, Fernando Gabriel Noriega, Ondřej Hajdušek, Jan Perner, Jan Votýpka, Marcela Nouzová, Radek Šíma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Lyme disease
Borreliosis
Mosquito
Tick
Borrelia
Transmission
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06823-x
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