Molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens in canine population and Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) ticks from southern Metro Manila and Laguna, Philippines

Molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens in canine population and Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) ticks from southern Metro Manila and Laguna, Philippines

Abstract Background The tropical climate of the Philippines and the high population of dogs, particularly in cities, favors the life-cycle of the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato), a vector of several canine tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) including zoonotic Rickettsia spp. Suspected...

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Main Authors: Remil L. Galay, Anna Angelica L. Manalo, Sidney Lyndon D. Dolores, Irene Pearl M. Aguilar, Kristina Andrea C. Sandalo, Kathlyn B. Cruz, Billy P. Divina, Masako Andoh, Tatsunori Masatani, Tetsuya Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Canine tick-borne pathogens
Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato)
Philippines
Southeast Asia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3192-y

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