Bat-associated ticks as a potential link for vector-borne pathogen transmission between bats and other animals
In the light of these findings, the role of bat ticks as disease vectors should be urgently re-evaluated in more diverse host systems, as they may contribute to pathogen transmission between bats and non-chiropteran hosts.
Authors
- Péter Estók (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5303-0340)
- Sándor Hornok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1125-5178)
- Nóra Takács
- Tamara Szentiványi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8123-0374)
- Attila D. Sándor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8852-8341)
- Sándor Boldogh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5887-5238)
- Jeffrey T. Foster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8235-8564)
- Áron Péter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3219-9344)
- Dávid Kováts
Institutions
- Eszterhazy Karoly Catholic University (HU)
- Northern Arizona University (US)
- Babeș-Bolyai University (RO)
- University of Veterinary Medicine (HU)
- Kiskunság National Park (HU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012584
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.67
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
- Nemzeti Kutatási Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal
- National Research, Development and Innovation Office