Long-term persistence of anti-Rickettsia rickettsii antibodies in capybaras, with passive transfer to offspring

Long-term persistence of anti-Rickettsia rickettsii antibodies in capybaras, with passive transfer to offspring

Abstract The bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii is the etiological agent of Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), and its most important vector to humans in Brazil is the tick Amblyomma sculptum. Capybaras are the main hosts of A. sculptum in many BSF-endemic areas and are considered valuable sentinels for BS...

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Main Authors: Lina de Campos Binder, Alejandro Ramírez-Hernández, Maria Carolina de Azevedo Serpa, Adriano Pinter, Celso Eduardo Souza, Marcelo Bahia Labruna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2022-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Spotted fever
Amblyomma sculptum
surveillance
tick-borne diseases
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