Prevalence and diversity of Rickettsia species in ectoparasites collected from small rodents in Lithuania

Prevalence and diversity of Rickettsia species in ectoparasites collected from small rodents in Lithuania

Abstract Background Rickettsiae are emerging pathogens causing public health problems in many countries around the world. Rickettsia spp. are found in association with a wide range of arthropods which feed on different species of animals. However, the distribution and natural cycle of Rickettsia spe...

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Main Authors: Jana Radzijevskaja, Evelina Kaminskienė, Indrė Lipatova, Dalytė Mardosaitė-Busaitienė, Linas Balčiauskas, Michal Stanko, Algimantas Paulauskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Rickettsiae
Ixodes ricinus
Laelapidae mites
Siphonaptera fleas
Rodents
Lithuania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2947-9

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