Molecular and immunological characterization of Hyalomma dromedarii and Hyalomma excavatum (Acari: Ixodidae) vectors of Q fever in camels

Background and Aim: Q fever Coxiella burnetii is a worldwide zoonotic disease, and C. burnetii was detected in mammals and ticks. Ticks play an important role in the spread of C. burnetii in the environment. Therefore, the aims of this study were to detect Q fever C. burnetii in camels and ixodid ti...

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Main Authors: Hend H. A. M. Abdullah, Eman E. El-Shanawany, Sobhy Abdel-Shafy, Hala A. A. Abou-Zeina, Eman H. Abdel-Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2018-08-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.11/August-2018/14.pdf