Epidemiological survey of Neorickettsia risticii in equids from the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ABSTRACT: Equine neorickettsiosis (EN), also known as Potomac Horse Fever, is a non-contagious disease caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii of the Anaplasmataceae family. The objectives of this study were to detect the presence of anti-N. risticii antibodies by the indirect immunofluoresce...

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Main Authors: Erica C.R. Roier, Renata L. Costa, Marcus S. Pires, Joice A.R. Vilela, Tiago M. dos Santos, Huarrisson A. Santos, Cristiane D. Baldani, Carlos L. Massard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2016001000939&lng=en&tlng=en