Investigation of Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp. and Rickettsia spp. in ectoparasites collected from domestic animals, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of emerging arthropod-borne pathogens Anaplasma, Ehrlichia and Rickettsia infection in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and fleas (Insecta: Siphonaptera) collected from dogs and horses within municipality of Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro State, Southern Brazil...

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Main Authors: Thayssa Keren da Silva, Carolina Moreira Blanco, Maria Ogrzewalska, Mariana Barbosa de Souza, Jairo Dias Barreira, Namir Santos Moreira, Maria Angelica Monteiro de Mello Mares-Guia, Elba Regina S. de Lemos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Virologia 2017-09-01
Series:Virus Reviews & Research
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Online Access:http://157.86.113.86/index.php/vrrjournal/article/view/333/307