Molecular detection of a Borrelia sp. in nymphs of Amblyomma brasiliense ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) from Iguaçu National Park, Brazil, genetically related to Borrelia from Ethiopia and Côte d'Ivoire.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Ticks and tick-borne diseases"
DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101519
Abstract: Gram-negative spirochetes of the genus Borrelia are transmitted to vertebrate hosts through the tick bite during blood intake. Pathogenic Borrelia species may cause relapsing fever or Lyme borreliosis in humans. Our study aimed to molecularly… read more here.
Keywords: igua national; national park; borrelia; brasiliense ... See more keywords
Forests of the Iguaçu National Park: Structure, Composition, and Richness
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Floresta e Ambiente"
DOI: 10.1590/2179-8087.026715
Abstract: Considering the importance of the Iguaçu National Park for the conservation of the Atlantic Forest and the absence of scientific or technical studies characterizing the ecology of forest species after seven and a half decades… read more here.
Keywords: igua national; national park; structure composition; forests igua ... See more keywords