First Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ixodes ricinus from Italy

First Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ixodes ricinus from Italy

Ixodes ricinus from Italy were examined for the first time to detect whether rickettsiae were present. Using molecular methods, we detected three different spotted fever group rickettsiae, including Rickettsia helvetica. Our results raise the possibility that bacteria other than R. conorii are invo...

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Main Authors: Tiziana Beninati, Nathan Lo, Hiroaki Noda, Fulvio Esposito, Annapaola Rizzoli, Guido Favia, Claudio Genchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
17 kDa
gltA
Italy
Ixodes ricinus
ompA
Rickettsia
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/9/02-0060_article

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