Serological Evidence of Exposure to Spotted Fever Group and Typhus Group Rickettsiae in Australian Wildlife Rehabilitators

Serological Evidence of Exposure to Spotted Fever Group and Typhus Group Rickettsiae in Australian Wildlife Rehabilitators

Rickettsioses are arthropod-borne zoonotic diseases, several of which occur in Australia. This study aimed to assess the exposure levels and risk factors for <i>Rickettsia</i> spp. among Australian wildlife rehabilitators (AWRs) using serology, PCR and a questionnaire. Antibody titres ag...

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Main Authors: Karen O. Mathews, David Phalen, Jacqueline M. Norris, John Stenos, Jenny-Ann Toribio, Nicholas Wood, Stephen Graves, Paul A. Sheehy, Chelsea Nguyen, Katrina L. Bosward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
seroprevalence <i>Rickettsia australis</i>
<i>Rickettsia honei</i>
<i>Rickettsia felis</i>
<i>Rickettsia typhi</i>
Australia
wildlife rehabilitators
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/6/745

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