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Detection and characterization of a novel spotted fever group Rickettsia genotype in Haemaphysalis leporispalustris from California, USA.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 May 2018
Eremeeva Marina E, Weiner Lindsey M, Zambrano Maria L, Dasch Gregory A, Hu Renjie, Vilcins Inger, Castro Martin B, Bonilla Denise L, Padgett Kerry A
Abstract excerpt
The rabbit tick, Haemaphysalis leporispalustris Packard, is known for its association with Rickettsia rickettsii as it harbors both virulent and avirulent strains of this pathogen. In this manuscript we report findings and preliminary characterization of a novel spotted fever group rickettsia (SFGR) in rabbit ticks from California, USA. Rickettsia sp. CA6269 (proposed "Candidatus Rickettsia lanei") is most...
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