Tick Species Diversity and Molecular Identification of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae Collected from Migratory Birds Arriving from Africa

Tick Species Diversity and Molecular Identification of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae Collected from Migratory Birds Arriving from Africa

The role of migratory birds in the spread of ticks and tick-borne pathogens along their routes from Africa to Europe is increasingly emerging. Wild birds can host several tick species, often infected by bacteria responsible for zoonoses. The aim of the study is to assess the possible introduction of...

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Main Authors: Elisa Mancuso, Marco Di Domenico, Luigina Di Gialleonardo, Michela Menegon, Luciano Toma, Marco Di Luca, Francesca Casale, Guido Di Donato, Laura D’Onofrio, Angela De Rosa, Sara Riello, Andrea Ferri, Lorenzo Serra, Federica Monaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
tick-borne pathogens
<i>Rickettsia</i>
migratory birds
zoonoses
Italy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/2036

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