First report of Rickettsia raoultii and R. slovaca in Melophagus ovinus, the sheep ked

First report of Rickettsia raoultii and R. slovaca in Melophagus ovinus, the sheep ked

Abstract Background Melophagus ovinus (Diptera: Hippoboscidae), a hematophagous ectoparasite, is mainly found in Europe, Northwestern Africa, and Asia. This wingless fly infests sheep, rabbits, and red foxes, and causes inflammation, wool loss and skin damage. Furthermore, this parasite has been sho...

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Main Authors: Dan Liu, Yuan-Zhi Wang, Huan Zhang, Zhi-Qiang Liu, Ha-zi Wureli, Shi-Wei Wang, Chang-Chun Tu, Chuang-Fu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Melophagus ovinus
Rickettsia raoultii
Rickettsia slovaca
China
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-016-1885-7

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