On the trail of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l.: the key role of birds and lizards as reservoirs for the etiologic agent of Lyme borreliosis in Portugal

Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, that is considered an emerging disease in some regions of the world, namely in Portugal. The aims of this study is the key role of birds and lizards as reservoirs for the etiologic agent of Lyme borreliosis in Portugal.

Descrição

Abstract in: 20th European Society for Vector Ecology Conference 2016: book of abstracts, p. 157. doi:10.3920/978-90-8686-837-7

Palavras-chave

Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. Birds and Lizards Reservoirs Lyme borreliosis Portugal Infecções Sistémicas e Zoonoses

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/4388

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DDI - Apresentações orais em encontros internacionais

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