The first detection of Rickettsia aeschlimannii and Rickettsia massiliae in Rhipicephalus turanicus ticks, in northwest China

Abstract Background Rickettsia spp. belonging to the spotted fever group (SFG) cause infections in humans, domestic animals and wildlife. At least five SFG rickettsial species have been reported in China, but the occurrence of Rickettsia aeschlimannii and R. massiliae in ticks has not been character...

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Main Authors: Qing-Qing Wei, Li-Ping Guo, An-Dong Wang, Lu-Meng Mu, Ke Zhang, Chuang-Fu Chen, Wan-Jiang Zhang, Yuan-Zhi Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1242-2