Publications by authors named "S Villegas-Perez"

Rickettsial infections in dogs of Mexico were investigated. A total of 246 dogs were blood sampled and initially screened to detect Ehrlichia canis, E. chaffeensis, E.

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Twenty-five white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus yucatanensis) (WTD), 4 mazama deer (Mazama temama) (MD), and the ticks they host in Yucatan, Mexico were sampled to run a molecular survey for tick-borne rickettsial agents. The prevalence of rickettsial agents was 20% in WTD (5/25) and 50% in MD (2/4). When sequencing the nested PCR products, E.

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Rickettsial infection in dog-associated ticks in three rural communities of Yucatan, Mexico was investigated using qPCR and nested PCR assays. A total of 319 dogs were studied and ticks samples were collected. A total of 170 dogs were infested with ticks (frequency of 53.

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The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence to spp. in dogs from Xcalak, Quintana Roo, Mexico, and the associated factors. Serum samples were obtained from 118 dogs and used in an indirect immunofluorescent assay test for the detection of antibodies against spp.

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Article Synopsis
  • Lyme disease is caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium and is maintained in an ecosystem involving rodents and ticks, with rodents serving as key reservoirs.
  • A study was conducted in two rural communities in Yucatán, México, trapping 123 rodents and analyzing samples to determine the presence of B. burgdorferi s.l., revealing significant infection rates: 36.5% for flaB, 10.5% for p66, and 3.2% for ospC.
  • The findings indicate a high prevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l. infections in rodents, particularly in Mus musculus and Rattus rattus, suggesting these rodents could be crucial in sustaining the
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