Characterization of a novel transitional group Rickettsia species (Rickettsia tillamookensis sp. nov.) from the western black-legged tick, Ixodes pacificus.
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DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004880
Abstract: A previously unrecognized Rickettsia species was isolated in 1976 from a pool of Ixodes pacificus ticks collected in 1967 from Tillamook County, Oregon, USA. The isolate produced low fever and mild scrotal oedema following intraperitoneal… read more here.
Keywords: rickettsia species; rickettsia; group rickettsia; ixodes pacificus ... See more keywords
Torix group Rickettsia are widespread in Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), reach high frequency and carry unique genomic features
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.13887
Abstract: Summary There is increasing interest in the heritable bacteria of invertebrate vectors of disease as they present novel targets for control initiatives. Previous studies on biting midges (Culicoides spp.), known to transmit several RNA viruses… read more here.
Keywords: rickettsia widespread; group; group rickettsia; torix group ... See more keywords
Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia DNA by Deep Sequencing
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2311.170474
Abstract: After conventional molecular and serologic testing failed to diagnose the cause of illness, deep sequencing identified spotted fever group Rickettsia DNA in a patient’s blood sample. Sequences belonged to R. honei, the causative agent of… read more here.
Keywords: fever group; rickettsia dna; group rickettsia; spotted fever ... See more keywords