<i>Rickettsia lusitaniae</i> in Ornithodoros Porcinus Ticks, Zambia

<i>Rickettsia lusitaniae</i> in Ornithodoros Porcinus Ticks, Zambia

Rickettsial pathogens are amongst the emerging and re-emerging vector-borne zoonoses of public health importance. Though traditionally considered to be transmitted by ixodid ticks, the role of argasid ticks as vectors of these pathogens is increasingly being recognized. While bat-feeding (<i>O...

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Main Authors: Simbarashe Chitanga, Herman M. Chambaro, Lavel C. Moonga, Kyoko Hayashida, Junya Yamagishi, Walter Muleya, Katendi Changula, Benjamin Mubemba, Manyando Simbotwe, David Squarre, Paul Fandamu, King S. Nalubamba, Yongjin Qiu, Sawa Hirofumi, Edgar Simulundu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
Rickettsiae
<i>Rickettsia lusitaniae</i>
<i>Ornithodoros porcinus</i>
Argasid
Zambia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/10/1306

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