Real-Time PCR studies regarding the borrelia burgdorferi, francisella tularensis, tick borne encephalitis virus (TBEv) and crimeean congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFv) occurrence in the Romanian ticks

Background: Our studies undertaken between 2006-2015 have shown that the most frequent species of ticks in Romania is Ixodes ricinus. It was found that I. ricinus is the main vector in Romania for the Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. and for the TBEv, but no data were available for Francisella tularensis and CCHFv infectious agents occurrence into I.ricinus and Hyalomma sp.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - March 29, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: A. Vladimirescu, G. Dumitrescu, L. Ionescu, M. Necsulescu, V. Moraru, D. Popescu, S. Bicheru, D. Danes, D. Baraitareanu, V. Ciulacu-Purcarea, G. Nicolescu Tags: Type: Poster Presentation Source Type: research