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Human Parasitism by Amblyomma parkeri Ticks Infected with Candidatus Rickettsia paranaensis, Brazil.

Authors :
Borsoi ABP
Bitencourth K
de Oliveira SV
Amorim M
GazĂȘta GS
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2019 Dec; Vol. 25 (12), pp. 2339-2341.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Spotted fever is the main rickettsial disease in Brazil. We report 12 cases of human parasitism by Amblyomma parkeri in the Atlantic rainforest, an area of Brazil to which spotted fever is endemic. Nine of the ticks were infected with Candidatus Rickettsia paranaensis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
25
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31742531
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2512.190988