Abundance of questing ticks and molecular evidence for pathogens in ticks in three parks of Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy.

DISCUSSION: The peak of nymph presence was in May, and the higher prevalence of pathogens occurred in April-June, most often in nymphs; therefore, spring season could represent the higher risk period for the transmission of pathogens. These data could provide guidelines for the preventions of tick-trasmitted diseases in this region.
PMID: 26403115 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM - September 4, 2015 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Aureli S, Galuppi R, Ostanello F, Foley JE, Bonoli C, Rejmanek D, Rocchi G, Orlandi E, Tampieri MP Tags: Ann Agric Environ Med Source Type: research