Molecular detection of Rickettsia genus in chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) collected on small mammals in southeastern brazilian

Molecular detection of Rickettsia genus in chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Trombiculidae) collected on small mammals in southeastern brazilian

Abstract Chiggers are ectoparasites of vertebrates and may cause trombiculiasis or transmit pathogens to their hosts. Specimens collected from rodents and marsupials were morphologically identified as Herpetacarus hertigi, Eutrombicula tinami, Kymocta sp., Quadraseta brasiliensis, Quadraseta falcone...

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Main Authors: Fernando de Castro Jacinavicius, Ricardo Bassini-Silva, Sebastián Muñoz-Leal, Cal Welbourn, Ronald Ochoa, Marcelo Bahia Labruna, Darci Moraes Barros-Battesti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Trombiculídeos
“Candidatus Rickettsia colombianensi”
ectoparasitas
Rodentia
Didelphimorphia
Brasil
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