| Literature DB >> 25090976 |
Andrés F Londoño1, Francisco J Díaz2, Gustavo Valbuena3, Michal Gazi3, Marcelo B Labruna4, Marylin Hidalgo5, Salim Mattar6, Verónica Contreras6, Juan D Rodas7.
Abstract
Our goal was to understand rickettsial spotted fevers' circulation in areas of previous outbreaks reported from 2006 to 2008 in Colombia. We herein present molecular identification and isolation of Rickettsia sp. Atlantic rainforest strain from Amblyomma ovale ticks, a strain shown to be pathogenic to humans. Infected ticks were found on dogs and a rodent in Antioquia and Córdoba Provinces. This is the first report of this rickettsia outside Brazil, which expands its known range considerably.Entities:
Keywords: Amblyomma ovale; Colombia; Rickettsia sp. strain Atlantic rainforest; Rodents
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Year: 2014 PMID： 25090976 DOI： 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2014.04.018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ticks Tick Borne Dis ISSN： 1877-959X Impact factor: 3.744