Infection of Ixodes ricinus (Acari:Ixodidae) by Borrelia burgdorferi in Ile de France.
J Med Entomol
; 33(4): 694-7, 1996 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-8699470
ABSTRACT
Free-living nymphs and adults from Rambouillet and Fontainebleau, 2 major forests of Ile de France, were collected to determine the infection rates of Ixodes ricinus L. by Borrelia burgdorferi (Johnson, Schmid, Hyde, Steigerwalt & Brenner). Field-collected I. ricinus nymphs and adults were screened for the presence of B. burgdorferi using direct fluorescent antibody assay. The infection rates of nymph, male and female were 12.4% (314), 2.8% (35), and 2.9% (34). No difference in infection rates of nymphs among sites were detected. Spirochetes was isolated from both sites. Isolates from Rambouillet and Fontainebleau were identified as B. burgdorferi sensu stricto and B. garinii, respectively (Baranton, Postic, Saint-Girons, Boerlin, Piffaretti, Assous, and Grimont).
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Grupo Borrelia Burgdorferi
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Ixodes
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Entomol
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França