Abstract Background Questing Ixodes ricinus ticks were collected in two urban parks
(Železná studienka and Horský park) of the capital city of Slovakia, Bratislava, during two …

Background Raising abundance of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Europe is the result of
multiple factors including climate changes and human activities. Herein, we investigated the …

The common tick Ixodes ricinus is the main vector of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato,
Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in Europe. The aim of this study was to …

To evaluate the prevalence rate of tick-borne bacterial pathogens, unfed adult Ixodes ricinus
ticks were collected from vegetation in 2001, 2003, and 2004 at 18 localities throughout …

A total of 1279 field-collected Ixodes ricinus ticks were screened for Borrelia burgdorferi
sensu lato (sl) in a natural and an urban ecosystem of Ostrava city (Czech Republic) by …

Green areas located within large cities, as natural ecotypes, are a convenient habitat for
ticks and their use as recreational areas is associated with the potential risk of acquiring tick …

Ixodes ricinus ticks are considered as the vector of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
complex in urban areas, including city parks and green recreational areas. The aim of the …

Ixodes ricinus is the primary vector of Borrelia spirochetes in Europe, including both the
Lyme borreliosis (LB) group and the relapsing fever (RF) group. The aim of the study was to …

In Europe, Ixodes ricinus is the most important vector of tick-borne zoonotic bacteria. It
transmits spirochaetes from the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, Anaplasma …

The aim of the present study is to compare the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
(sl) and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in questing ticks by using molecular methods from …