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Detection and identification of spotted fever group rickettsiae in Dermacentor species from southern California.
Journal of medical entomology - 1 May 2008
Wikswo Mary E, Hu Renjie, Dasch Gregory A, Krueger Laura, Arugay Aaron, Jones Keith, Hess Barry, Bennett Stephen, Kramer Vicki, Eremeeva Marina E
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Dermacentor occidentalis Marx and Dermacentor variabilis (Say) commonly bite humans in California. These Dermacentor species may play a role in transmitting spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae to humans in many parts of the state where Dermacentor andersoni Stiles, a known vector for the etiolo...
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