Molecular Characteristics of <i>Rickettsia</i> in Ticks Collected along the Southern Border of Mongolia

Molecular Characteristics of <i>Rickettsia</i> in Ticks Collected along the Southern Border of Mongolia

Tick-borne infections are a significant threat to public health, particularly in regions where individuals frequently enter tick habitats. Roughly 26% of the population in Mongolia practice nomadic pastoralism and are considered at high risk of exposure to ticks and the diseases they carry. This stu...

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Main Authors: Michael E. von Fricken, Matthew A. Voorhees, Jeffrey W. Koehler, Carmen Asbun, Brandon Lam, Barbara Qurollo, Kathryn M. Hogan, Uyanga Baasandagva, Battsetseg Jigjav, Randal J. Schoepp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Mongolia
<i>Rickettsia</i>
tick-borne diseases
<i>Hyalomma</i>
<i>Dermacentor</i>
surveillance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/11/943

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