Exposure of dogs to Rickettsia spp. in Costa Rica: Risk factors for PCR-positive ectoparasites and seropositivity
Infection of dogs with Rickettsia spp. can result in inapparent, mild, or severe disease. Moreover, common dog ticks and fleas are able to transmit rickettsiae to nearby humans. In this study, the seroprevalence of spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae was determined in dogs of Costa Rica, as well a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-11-01
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Series: | Parasite Epidemiology and Control |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673119300819 |