ABSTRACT During 2004—2007 a total of 4201 Ixodes ricinus ticks were collected by
flagging vegetation of a mixed forest in Northern Slovakia (Liptovská valley) to explore the …

The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of a number of bacterial pathogens in
ticks from Sofia region. The data on prevalence for Borrelia, Anaplasma and Rickettsia in …

The aim of the study was to assess the distribution of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia
burgdorferi sensu lato, and Babesia canis in adult females and males of Ixodes ricinus and …

To obtain better understanding of epidemiological and epizootiological agents inside a
specific region, investigations of ticks in the Belgrade area, an endemic focus of Lyme …

Ticks are widely distributed blood-sucking ectoparasites and vectors for numerous zoonotic
pathogens that cause infectious diseases in humans and animals. The increase in the …

Ixodes ricinus ticks (total n= 298: 24 nymphs, 156 females and 112 males) collected from
vegetation at 7 different sites were examined individually for the presence of Borrelia …

Background: The aim of the study is to assess the incidence of Lyme disease, established
diagnosis based on medical history and clinical symptoms, serology, duration of exposure in …

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 …

The objective of the study was to evaluate the incidence of tick-borne encephalitis virus and
Borrelia burgdorferi infections in farmers of the Lublin province. The study involved sero …

Tick-borne diseases (TBD) are an increasing health problem for humans, pets, and
livestock. It is closely related to the increasing frequency of ticks. The aim of the study was to …