Prevalence of Rickettsiales in ticks removed from the skin of outdoor workers in North Carolina

Prevalence of Rickettsiales in ticks removed from the skin of outdoor workers in North Carolina

Abstract Background Tick-transmitted rickettsial diseases, such as ehrlichiosis and spotted fever rickettsiosis, are significant sources of morbidity and mortality in the southern United States. Because of their exposure in tick-infested woodlands, outdoor workers experience an increased risk of inf...

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Main Authors: Sangmi Lee, Madhavi L Kakumanu, Loganathan Ponnusamy, Meagan Vaughn, Sheana Funkhouser, Haley Thornton, Steven R Meshnick, Charles S Apperson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ticks
Rickettsiales pathogens
Rickettsia
Ehrlichia
Reverse line blot hybridization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0607-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0607-2

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