Ticks and serosurvey of anti-Rickettsia spp. antibodies in wild boars (Sus scrofa), hunting dogs and hunters of Brazil.

<h4>Background</h4>Rickettsia bacteria are responsible for diseases in humans and animals around the world, however few details are available regarding its ecology and circulation among wild animals and human populations at high transmission risk in Brazil. The aim of this study was to i...

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Main Authors: Louise B Kmetiuk, Felipe S Krawczak, Fernanda P Machado, Igor A D Paploski, Thiago F Martins, Pedro I Teider-Junior, Maria C A Serpa, Amália R M Barbieri, Renato V W Bach, Ivan R Barros-Filho, Leandro C Lipinski, Andrea P Dos Santos, Marcelo B Labruna, Alexander W Biondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007405