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Tick-Transmitted Diseases Caused by Apicomplexa

Publication date: 15.05.2011

Acta Protozoologica, 2011, Volume 50, Issue 3, pp. 155 - 16

https://doi.org/10.4467/16890027AP.11.017.0017

Authors

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Jan Słodki
Department of Skin Structural Studies, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice
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Krzysztof Piotr Jasik
Department of Skin Structural Studies, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice
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,
Małgorzata Kępa
Department and Institute of Microbiology and Virology. The Medical University of Silesia: The School of Pharmacy and Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec
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,
Danuta Idzik
Department and Institute of Microbiology and Virology. The Medical University of Silesia: The School of Pharmacy and Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec
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Robert Dariusz Wojtyczka
Department and Institute of Microbiology and Virology. The Medical University of Silesia: The School of Pharmacy and Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec
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Tick-Transmitted Diseases Caused by Apicomplexa

Abstract

The objective of this study is to draw attention to Apicomplexa-caused diseases transmitted by ticks. We present ultimate and intermediate hosts of Apicomplexa, including man, as well as vectors transmitting these unicellular Protista. We describe symptoms of Apicomplexa-caused diseases and contemporary methods of diagnostics and therapy. It is noteworthy that the ticks and tick-transmitted pathogenes are distinctly increasing their distribution ranges. Besides, it is important that the ticks are adapted to use many different hosts, including birds, which increases the ticks’ expansion abilities.
 

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Information: Acta Protozoologica, 2011, Volume 50, Issue 3, pp. 155 - 16

Article type: Original article

Authors

Department of Skin Structural Studies, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

Department of Skin Structural Studies, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

Department and Institute of Microbiology and Virology. The Medical University of Silesia: The School of Pharmacy and Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec

Department and Institute of Microbiology and Virology. The Medical University of Silesia: The School of Pharmacy and Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec

Department and Institute of Microbiology and Virology. The Medical University of Silesia: The School of Pharmacy and Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec

Published at: 15.05.2011

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Jan Słodki (Author) - 20%
Krzysztof Piotr Jasik (Author) - 20%
Małgorzata Kępa (Author) - 20%
Danuta Idzik (Author) - 20%
Robert Dariusz Wojtyczka (Author) - 20%

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