First report of Rickettsia raoultii and R. slovaca in Melophagus ovinus, the sheep ked

Abstract Background Melophagus ovinus (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), a hematophagous ectoparasite, is mainly found in Europe, Northwestern Africa, and Asia. This wingless fly infests sheep, rabbits, and red foxes, and causes inflammation, wool loss and skin damage. Furthermore, this parasite has been sho...

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Prif Awduron: Dan Liu, Yuan-Zhi Wang, Huan Zhang, Zhi-Qiang Liu, Ha-zi Wureli, Shi-Wei Wang, Chang-Chun Tu, Chuang-Fu Chen
Fformat: Erthygl
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: BMC 2016-11-01
Cyfres:Parasites & Vectors
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Mynediad Ar-lein:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-016-1885-7