Serosurvey of Rickettsia spp. in small mammals from Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate exposure of wild small mammals to spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae in Mato Grosso do Sul State, central-western Brazil. Serum samples of 68 small mammals were analyzed by indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) against six Rickettsia species from Brazil. O...

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Main Authors: Lina de Campos Binder, Felipe da Silva Krawczak, Jonas Sponchiado, Geruza Leal Melo, Jonas Moraes-Filho, Fernanda Aparecida Nieri Bastos, Nilton Carlos Cáceres, Marcelo Bahia Labruna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782017000100453&lng=en&tlng=en