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Life History and Demographic Drivers of Reservoir Competence for Three Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens

Creator:

Ostfeld, Richard S., Levi, Taal, Jolles, Anna E., Martin, Lynn B., Hosseini, Parviez R., and Keesing, Felicia

Abstract:

Animal and plant species differ dramatically in their quality as hosts for multi-host pathogens, but the causes of this variation are poorly understood. A group of small mammals, including small rodents and shrews, are among the most competent natural reservoirs for three tick-borne zoonotic pathogens, Borrelia burgdorferi, Babesia microti, and...

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Article