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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BMC
2016-11-01
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| 丛编: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| 在线阅读: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-016-1885-7 |