Multiple Pathogens Including Potential New Species in Tick Vectors in Côte d'Ivoire.

Background: Our study aimed to assess the presence of different pathogens in ticks collected in two regions in Côte d'Ivoire.

Methodology/principal Findings: Real-time PCR and standard PCR assays coupled to sequencing were used. Three hundred and seventy eight (378) ticks (170 Amblyomma variegatum, 161 Rhipicepalus microplus, 3 Rhipicephalus senegalensis, 27 Hyalomma truncatum, 16 Hyalomma marginatum rufipes, and 1 Hyalomma impressum) were identified and analyzed.