Comparative Analysis of Infection by <i>Rickettsia rickettsii</i> Sheila Smith and Taiaçu Strains in a Murine Model
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a life-threatening tick-borne disease caused by <i>Rickettsia rickettsii</i>, which is widely distributed throughout the Americas. Over 4000 cases of RMSF are recorded annually in the United States, while only around 100 cases are reported in Brazil...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Pathogens |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/9/744 |