Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi (s.l.) in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected in Iceland

Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi (s.l.) in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected in Iceland

Abstract Background Ixodes ricinus is the most common tick species throughout Europe; it can transmit various pathogens that can cause diseases in humans and animals. It is the principal vector of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), and there is increasin...

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Main Authors: Matthias Alfredsson, Kayleigh Hansford, Daniel Carter, Heiða Sigurðardóttir, Þórunn Sóley Björnsdóttir, Hrólfur Smári Pétursson, Guðný Rut Pálsdóttir, Jolyon M. Medlock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Tick-borne pathogens
Borrelia burgdorferi (s.l.)
Lyme disease
Ticks
Ixodes ricinus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06809-9
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