Molecular investigation of Neorickettsia risticii in trematodes and snails in a region with serological evidence of this agent in horses, state of Rio de Janeiro

ABSTRACT In Brazil, some studies have indicated that Neorickettsia risticii circulates in horses, but it is unclear which are the possible intermediate vectors of this bacterium in the country. The aim of this study was to use molecular techniques in order to analyze the presence of N. risticii in s...

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Main Authors: R.L. Costa, G.L.V. Vitari, C.B. Silva, M.P. Peckle, M.S. Pires, S.V.P.B. Brandolini, J. Pinheiro, C.L. Massard, H.A. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352016000601470&lng=en&tlng=en