Effect of rodent density on tick and tick-borne pathogen populations: consequences for infectious disease risk.
Krawczyk, Aleksandra I van Duijvendijk, Gilian L A Swart, Arno Heylen, Dieter Jaarsma, Ryanne I Jacobs, Frans H H Fonville, Manoj Sprong, Hein Takken, Willem
Krawczyk, Aleksandra I
van Duijvendijk, Gilian L A
Swart, Arno
Heylen, Dieter
Jaarsma, Ryanne I
Jacobs, Frans H H
Fonville, Manoj
Sprong, Hein
Takken, Willem
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en
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2020-01-20
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Effect of rodent density on tick and tick-borne pathogen populations: consequences for infectious disease risk.
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Parasit Vectors 2020; 13(1):34
Abstract
In a natural woodland, we manipulated rodent densities in plots of 2500 m2 by either supplementing a critical food source (acorns) or by removing rodents during two years. Untreated plots were used as controls. Collected nymphs and rodent ear biopsies were tested for the presence of seven tick-borne microorganisms. Linear models were used to capture associations between rodents, nymphs, and pathogens.