Under the skin: Ixodes ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Germany
Ixodes spp. are vectors of zoonotic pathogens. All three active life stages (larvae, nymphs, adults) need to feed on a host in order to develop. Usually ticks parasitize attached to the external surface of their ...
Source: Parasites and Vectors - Category: Microbiology Authors: Maja Haut, Nina Kr ól, Anna Obiegala, Johannes Seeger and Martin Pfeffer Tags: Short report Source Type: research