Seroprevalence of Rickettsia rickettsii and Rickettsia amblyommii in horses in three municipalities in the state of Pará, Brazil

Brazilian Spotted Fever (BSF) is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and is considered to be the most important zoonotic tick-borne disease in Brazil. The disease seems to be reemerging and cases have been documented in several states, but very little is known about the occurrence in the Amazon basin. T...

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Autor principal: Andersson, Emelie
Formato: H2
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences (until 231231) 2013
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