Molecular detection of pathogens in Rhipicephalus ticks collected from companion animals in Bejaia province, northern Algeria.
Ticks are increasingly recognized as important vectors of pathogens affecting animals and humans worldwide. In northern Algeria, data on tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) in ixodid ticks collected from companion animals are still scarce. This pilot study is the first molecular investigation of TBPs in ixodid ticks collected...