Presence of Borrelia turdi and Borrelia valaisiana (Spirochaetales: Spirochaetaceae) in Ticks Removed From Birds in the North of Spain, 2009-2011

This study corroborates the presence of B. turdi and B. valaisiana in ticks from birds in the north of Spain. The presence of these bacteria in larval specimens could suggest the role of birds as their reservoirs, or the occurrence of the cofeeding phenomenon. In addition, the detection of B. turdi and B. valaisiana in H. punctata and I. frontalis ticks, respectively, is reported for the first time.

Source: Journal of Medical Entomology - January 11, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Palomar, A. M., Portillo, A., Santibanez, P., Mazuelas, D., Roncero, L., Gutierrez, O., Oteo, J. A. Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research