First isolation of Rickettsia amblyommatis from Amblyomma mixtum in Colombia

First isolation of Rickettsia amblyommatis from Amblyomma mixtum in Colombia

Abstract Background Rickettsiae are obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria that are the causative agent of rickettsioses and are spread to vertebrate hosts by arthropods. There are no previous reports of isolation of Rickettsia amblyommatis for Colombia. Methods A convenience sampling was exe...

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Main Authors: Jenny J. Chaparro-Gutiérrez, Leidy Y. Acevedo-Gutiérrez, Nicole L. Mendell, Laura N. Robayo-Sánchez, Arlex Rodríguez-Durán, Jesús A. Cortés-Vecino, Diana Fernández, Alejandro Ramírez-Hernández, Donald H. Bouyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Arthropods
Ticks
Colombia
Disease
Rickettsia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05950-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05950-7

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