Detection of tick-borne pathogens in Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato and dogs from different districts of Portugal

Dogs are highly exposed to pathogens transmitted by ectoparasites. The Mediterranean climate of Southern Europe, together with the presence of stray and/or neglected pets in close proximity with humans, contribute for tick expansion and stand for increased risk to infections in humans due to the zoo...

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Main Author: Barradas, PF (author)
Other Authors: Mesquita, JR (author), Ferreira, P (author), Amorim, I (author), Gärtner, F (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/143349
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/143349