Tick-borne diseases at the crossroads of the Middle East and Central Europe
Journal
Infectious Diseases Now
Date Issued
2024-09
Author(s)
Banović, Pavle
Bogdan, Ivana
Simin, Verica
Mijatović, Dragana
Mateska, Sofija
Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian A
Foucault-Simonin, Angelique
Zając, Zbigniew
Kulisz, Jaonna
Moutailler, Sara
Cabezas-Cruz, Alejandro
DOI
10.1016/j.idnow.2024.104959
Abstract
The Balkan Peninsula, acting as a crossroad between central Europe and the Middle East, presents diverse ecosystems supporting various tick species capable of transmitting TBDs. This study focuses on Serbia and North Macedonia, both endemic for TBDs, aiming to investigate human-biting ticks' prevalence, TBD prevalence, and major TBPs in blood samples.