IrSPI, a tick serine protease inhibitor involved in tick feeding and Bartonella henselae infection.

• Main Authors: Xiang Ye Liu (Author), Jose de la Fuente (Author), Martine Cote (Author), Ruth C Galindo (Author), Sara Moutailler (Author), Muriel Vayssier-Taussat (Author), Sarah I Bonnet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ixodes ricinus is the most widespread and abundant tick in Europe, frequently bites humans, and is the vector of several pathogens including those responsible for Lyme disease, Tick-Borne Encephalitis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and bartonellosis. These tick-borne pathogens are transmitted to vertebra...