Tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in birds in Guangxi, Southwest China

Conclusions: Tick-borne zoonotic bacteria B. garinii, A. phagocytophilum and E. chaffeensis, and a potential novel Anaplasma sp., were identified in wild birds in southwest China. The presence of these agents in birds increases the potential spread over long distances and the risk of transmission of infection from birds to new hosts, including humans.
Source: Parasites and Vectors - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: research