Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rickettsia africae and Novel Rickettsial Strain in Amblyomma spp. Ticks, Nicaragua, 2013.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Vogel, Helena et al.
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
We report molecular detection of Rickettsia africae in Amblyomma ovale ticks from Nicaragua and a novel rickettsial strain in an A. triste tick. Of 146 ticks from dogs, 16.4% were Rickettsia PCR positive. The presence of Rickettsia spp. in human-biting ticks in Nicaragua may pose a public health concern.
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