The common shrew (Sorex araneus): a neglected host of tick-borne infections?

Author:

Lambin, X, Telford, G, Heyder-Bruckner, D, Ogden, NH, and Birtles, RJ

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2011-07

Journal/Series title:

Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis

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URL:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21453011

Abstract:

The finding that the nymphs collected from shrews were almost exclusively I. trianguliceps highlights that this species is the key vector of these infections in this small mammal community.