New records of Haemaphysalis leporispalustris in the Transmexican Volcanic Belt province of Mexico with detection of rickettsial infection
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06684-6
Abstract: Haemaphysalis leporispalustris is a hard tick species that have been recorded mainly parasitizing rabbits and birds across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Particularly in Mexico, most of the records come from historical collection journeys from… read more here.
Keywords: leporispalustris transmexican; detection rickettsial; haemaphysalis leporispalustris; records haemaphysalis ... See more keywords
Detection and characterization of a novel spotted fever group Rickettsia genotype in Haemaphysalis leporispalustris from California, USA.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.02.023
Abstract: The rabbit tick, Haemaphysalis leporispalustris Packard, is known for its association with Rickettsia rickettsii as it harbors both virulent and avirulent strains of this pathogen. In this manuscript we report findings and preliminary characterization of… read more here.
Keywords: characterization novel; fever group; rickettsia; haemaphysalis leporispalustris ... See more keywords