Source Med Monatsschr Pharm 2008 Jul; 31(7):240-6.
Abstract Ectoparasitic arthropodes, like ticks, confer numerous pathogenic bacterial and viral germs upon human beings and/or animals. Since these vectors are poikilothermic, there is a strong dependence on environmental conditions. Climatic as well as microclimatic conditions play a major role. Against this background, it can be anticipated that climatic changes also influence the bionomics of ticks and of the pathogens conferred by them.
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PubMed ID 18808072
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*Poikilothermic- An organism, such as a fish or reptile, having a body temperature that varies with the temperature of its surroundings; an ectotherm.
*Bionomics- The branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment.
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