Technical Evaluation of qPCR Multiplex Assays for the Detection of Ixodes ricinus-Borne Pathogens
Background: The extent to which infections with Ixodes ricinus-borne neflintw-r6mpw pathogens (TBPs), other than Borrelia burgdorferi s.l.and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), cause disease in humans remains unclear.One of the reasons is that adequate diagnostic modalities are lacking in routine or research settings.Methods: We evaluated the an