How does the transmission mechanism for TBRF often differ from typical hard tick-borne illnesses?
Answer
Transmission can occur via contact of infected tick feces with the bite wound.
A significant divergence in transmission dynamics for TBRF involves the mechanism of inoculation. Unlike some hard tick-borne diseases where slow injection of multiplying pathogens is the norm, TBRF transmission is often characterized as mechanical. This means that infection can occur if infected tick feces or if crushed infected ticks come into direct contact with an open bite wound or mucous membranes. This highlights a contamination route that contrasts with the slow injection process typically associated with diseases transmitted by some hard tick species.
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