First report on the occurrence of <it>Rickettsia slovaca </it>and <it>Rickettsia raoultii </it>in <it>Dermacentor silvarum </it>in China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rickettsioses are among both the longest known and most recently recognized infectious diseases. Although new spotted fever group rickettsiae have been isolated in many parts of the world including China, Little is known about the ep...

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Main Authors: Tian Zhan-Cheng, Liu Guang-Yuan, Shen Hui, Xie Jun-Ren, Luo Jin, Tian Mei-Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/19