Parasitism on domestic cats by Amblyomma auricularium and serological evidence of exposure to Rickettsia amblyommatis

Abstract The domestic cat is not considered a primary host for any specific tick species; however, it can be affected by some Ixodidae species, such as Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato and Amblyomma spp. The study reports parasitism by Amblyomma auricularium and the detection of anti-Rickettsia s...

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Main Authors: Ila Ferreira Farias, Glauber Meneses Barboza de Oliveira, Erisson Victor Macedo Lima, Marcelo Bahia Labruna, Mauricio Claudio Horta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2024-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612024000100403&lng=en&tlng=en