First detection of Candidatus Rickettsia colombianensi in the State of Meta, Colombia

<p><strong>Introduction: </strong><em>Rickettsia </em>is a genus of Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacteria that cause several epidemics around the world and are transmitted mainly by ticks, fleas, lice and mites. Rickettsiosis is a re-emergent infectious disease...

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Main Authors: Liliana Sánchez Lerma, Verónica Contreras Cogollo, Salim Mattar Velilla, Islay Rodriguez Gonzalez, Andres David Molina Atehortua, Daniel Castro Peñuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana 2019-06-01
Series:Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas
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Online Access:http://www.revhabanera.sld.cu/index.php/rhab/article/view/2637