First genetic report of Ixodes kashmiricus and associated Rickettsia sp.
Abstract Background Hard ticks (Ixodidae) are hematophagous ectoparasites that transmit various pathogens to a variety of hosts including humans. Transhumant herds have been involved in the spread of ticks and associated Rickettsia spp., and studies on this neglected topic have been unexplored in ma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05509-y |