Tick-borne pathogens in removed ticks Veneto, northeastern Italy: A cross-sectional investigation

In Italy, the incidence of tick-borne diseases in humans is underestimated, as they are not obligatorily notifiable. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of tick-borne pathogens in ticks removed from human subjects in Veneto region (northeastern Italy), an area for which no published studies are yet available.
Source: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research