SEP 9, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Molecular detection and phylogenetic characterization of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Slovakia
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
A descriptive cross-sectional detection study in a wildlife reservoir with no comparator, control group, or intervention; establishes presence and molecular characterization but cannot quantify epidemiologic role or zoonotic risk.
Reported
Sample size76
Positive detections8
Detection rate (PCR)10.53%