| Literature DB >> 20014900 |
Paul Heyman1, Christel Cochez, Agnetha Hofhuis, Joke van der Giessen, Hein Sprong, Sarah Rebecca Porter, Bertrand Losson, Claude Saegerman, Oliver Donoso-Mantke, Matthias Niedrig, Anna Papa.
Abstract
Ticks can transmit a variety of viruses, bacteria or parasites that can cause serious infections or conditions in humans and animals. While tick-borne diseases are becoming an increasing and serious problem in Europe, tick-borne diseases are also responsible for major depressions in livestock production and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia. This review will focus on the most important circulating tick-transmitted pathogens in Europe (Borrelia spp., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia spp., tick-borne encephalitis virus, Rickettsia spp. and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus).Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20014900 DOI: 10.1586/eri.09.118
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther ISSN: 1478-7210 Impact factor: 5.091