Human pathogens associated with the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis: a systematic review

The blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis transmits Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu stricto) in eastern North America; however, the agent of Lyme disease is not the sole pathogen harbored by the blacklegged tick. The bl...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - May 5, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: Mark P. Nelder, Curtis B. Russell, Nina Jain Sheehan, Beate Sander, Stephen Moore, Ye Li, Steven Johnson, Samir N. Patel and Doug Sider Source Type: research