Article
Bacteria of the genus Rickettsia in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from birds in Costa Rica
11 Apr 2015
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to document the presence of Rickettsia spp. in ticks parasitizing wild birds in Costa Rica. Birds were trapped at seven locations in Costa Rica during 2004, 2009, and 2010; then visually examined for the presence of ticks. Ticks were identified, and part of them was tested individually for the presence of Rickettsia spp. by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primers targeting...
