Molecular Evidence of Novel Spotted Fever Group <i>Rickettsia</i> Species in <i>Amblyomma albolimbatum</i> Ticks from the Shingleback Skink (<i>Tiliqua rugosa</i>) in Southern Western Australia

Molecular Evidence of Novel Spotted Fever Group <i>Rickettsia</i> Species in <i>Amblyomma albolimbatum</i> Ticks from the Shingleback Skink (<i>Tiliqua rugosa</i>) in Southern Western Australia

Tick-borne infectious diseases caused by obligate intracellular bacteria of the genus <i>Rickettsia</i> are a growing global problem to human and animal health. Surveillance of these pathogens at the wildlife interface is critical to informing public health strategies to limit their impa...

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Main Authors: Mythili Tadepalli, Gemma Vincent, Sze Fui Hii, Simon Watharow, Stephen Graves, John Stenos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Rickettsia</i>
infectious diseases
reptile
molecular epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/1/35

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