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Amblyomma imitator ticks as vectors of Rickettsia rickettsii, Mexico

Authors :
Oliveira, Karla A.
Pinter, Adriano
Medina-Sanchez, Aaron
Boppana, Venkata D.
Wikel, Stephen K.
Saito, Tais B.
Popov, Vsevolod
Teel, Pete D.
Walker, David H.
Galvao, Marcio A.M.
Mafra, Claudio
Bouyer, Donald H.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. August, 2010, Vol. 16 Issue 8, p1282, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Rickettsia rickettsii is a gram-negative, obligate, intracellular bacterium and the cause of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). In Mexico, its transmission has been attributed to Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Amblyomma cajennense [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
16
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.237533359
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1608.100231