Lyme borreliosis is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in Europe. It is caused by
spirochaetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl) complex and transmitted to humans …

To obtain initial data on Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Spirochaetales: Spirochaetaceae) in
Ixodes ricinus (Ixodida: Ixodidae) ticks in Hamburg, Germany, 1400 questing ticks were …

Tick-borne bacterial and viral infections are widespread in middle latitudes of the Northern
hemisphere. Natural foci of such infections coincide with geographic areas inhabited by …

Background Ticks are important carriers of many different zoonotic pathogens. To date, there
are many studies about ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TBP), but only a few were carried …

The distribution and prevalence of zoonotic pathogens infecting ixodid ticks in Western
Europe have been extensively examined. However, data on ticks and tick-borne pathogens …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of B. burgdorferi and A.
phagocytophila in populations of workers from 4 Italian regions, known to be exposed to tick …

Purpose: In the last decades an increasing incidence of tick-borne zoonoses (TBZ) has been
reported in Europe. This trend regards in particular pathogens transmitted by Ixodes ricinus …

The aim of the present study was to determine the seasonal abundance of ticks, Ixodes
ricinus and their infection frequency with spirochetes, Borrelia burgdorferi in wooded areas …

In recent years, the distribution of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks has expanded into new
territories in many European countries, including Poland, with increased population …

Objective: Lyme borreliosis is vector-borne zoonosis. The causative agent of Lyme
borreliosis is a spirochete of Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) sensu lato complex, which is …