The prevalence of Borrelia miyamotoi infection and co-infections with other Borrelia spp. in Ixodes scapularis ticks collected in Canada

摘要

BackgroundBlacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis are vectors of the tick-borne pathogens Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti. Recently, the I. scapularis-borne bacterium Borrelia miyamotoi has been linked to human illness in North America. The range of this tick is expanding in Canada which may increase the potential for human exposure to these agents.