Molecular detection of Rickettsiales and a potential novel Ehrlichia species closely related to Ehrlichia chaffeensis in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) from Shaanxi Province, China, in 2022 to 2023

Important tick-borne diseases include spotted fever group Rickettsia (SFGR), Anaplasma, and Ehrlichia, which cause harm to animal and human health. Ixodidae are the primary vectors of these pathogens. We aimed to analyze the prevalence and genetic diversity of SFGR, Anaplasma, and Ehrlichia species...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Xue Zhang, Wen Lv, Zhongqiu Teng, Na Zhao, Yue Zhou, Di Ma, Lin Ma, Yuqing Cheng, Jianjun Wei, Jia He, Wenke Ma, Dongli Liu, Tian Qin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Subjects:	SFGR Anaplasma Ehrlichia Ixodidae Shaanxi Province
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1331434/full