Rickettsia rickettsii isolation from naturally infected Amblyomma parvum ticks by centrifugation in a 24-well culture plate technique
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an acute illness caused by Rickettsia rickettsii (R. rickettsii) and is transmitted by the bite of ticks of the genera Dermacentor, Amblyomma and Rhipicephalus. The illness results in a high mortality rate and may be easily confused with other febrile syndromes. In Y...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tripoli University
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Open Veterinary Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/2013/Volume%203%20(2)/OVJ-064-05-13%20K.%20Dzul-Rosado%20et%20al.pdf |