Borrelia bavariensis in Questing Ixodes ricinus Ticks, United Kingdom

Plahe, G., Hall, J. L., Johnson, D., Gilbert, L. and Birtles, R. (2023) Borrelia bavariensis in Questing Ixodes ricinus Ticks, United Kingdom. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 29(10), pp. 2173-2175. (doi: 10.3201/eid2910.230907) (PMID:37735806) (PMCID:PMC10521598)

Abstract

We detected Borrelia bavariensis in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected near 2 towns in the United Kingdom. Human B. bavariensis infections have not been reported previously in the country, underscoring the value of tick surveillance to warn of emerging human disease. B. bavariensis should be considered in patients with suspected neuroborreliosis.

• Item Type: Articles (Letter)
• Additional Information: This work is an output from the project Maximising ecosystem services in urban environments (MEaSURE), funded by The Natural Environment Research Council UK (reference NE/W003120/1).
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hall, Dr Jessica and Gilbert, Dr Lucy
• Authors: Plahe, G., Hall, J. L., Johnson, D., Gilbert, L., and Birtles, R.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• ISSN: 1080-6040
• ISSN (Online): 1080-6059
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• First Published: First published in Emerging Infectious Diseases 29(10):2173-2175
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