Differential survival of Lyme borreliosis spirochetes in ticks that feed on birds.

ABSTRACT: The abilities of the most common European genospecies of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato to survive blood meals taken by ticks feeding on birds were analyzed. A pattern of differential survival of the spirochetes in feeding ticks was observed. The result is consistent with the concept of selective transmission of Lyme borreliosis spirochetes.

SUBMITTER: Kurtenbach K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC128348 | biostudies-literature | 2002 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature