| rickettsial infection in ixodes ricinus ticks in urban and natural habitats of slovakia. | a total of 1810 ixodes ricinus ticks was collected from the vegetation from 2 different habitat types: urban and natural. urban habitats were represented by cemeteries and public parks in the following towns: bratislava, malacky, and martin at 150 m and 400 m above sea level. natural habitats were selected in the mountain forest of the martinské hole mts. in central slovakia at 3 different altitudinal levels, i.e. 600 m, 800 m and 1000 ma.s.l. all ticks were tested for the presence of spotted fe ... | 2014 | 24342052 |