Heterogeneity of Orientia tsutsugamushi genotypes in field-collected trombiculid mites from wild-caught small mammals in Thailand.

Heterogeneity of Orientia tsutsugamushi genotypes in field-collected trombiculid mites from wild-caught small mammals in Thailand.

Trombiculid mites are the vectors of scrub typhus, with infected larval mites (chiggers) transmitting the causative agent, Orientia tsutsugamushi, during feeding. Co-existence of multiple O. tsutsugamushi strains within infected mites has previously been reported in naturally infected, laboratory-re...

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Main Authors: Ratree Takhampunya, Achareeya Korkusol, Sommai Promsathaporn, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Surachai Leepitakrat, Allen L Richards, Silas A Davidson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0006632&type=printable

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