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Rickettsia africae and novel rickettsial strain in amblyomma spp. Ticks, Nicaragua, 2013

Emerging Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.3201/eid2402.161901
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We report molecular detection of Rickettsia africae in Amblyomma ovale ticks from Nicaragua and a novel rickettsial strain in an A. triste tick. Of 146 ticks from dogs, 16.4% were Rickettsia PCR positive. The presence of Rickettsia spp. in human-biting ticks in Nicaragua may pose a public health concern.

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Vogel, H., Foley, J., & Fiorello, C. V. (2018, February 1). Rickettsia africae and novel rickettsial strain in amblyomma spp. Ticks, Nicaragua, 2013. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2402.161901

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