Tick-borne zoonotic infection in Georgia

Background: The importance of tick-borne diseases is increasing all over the world, including Georgia. In Georgia, almost only a few TBDs have been reported in animals and men, involving Lyme Borreliosis [LB], tick-borne relapsing fever [TBRF], tick-borne encephalitis [TBE], Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever [CCHF].

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 27, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: E. Vashakidze, T. Megrelishvili, I. Mikadze, I. Kalandadze, T. Gegeshidze, E. Pachkoria, N. Kipiani, M. Kvitashvili Tags: UMP. 835 Source Type: research