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- Researchers conducted real-time PCR on Amblyomma imitator tick egg masses from Nuevo Leon State, Mexico, which identified a type of Rickettsia bacteria.
- Sequence analyses revealed that the bacteria belonged to R. rickettsii, a species known to cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- This finding implies that Amblyomma imitator ticks could be a potential new vector for R. rickettsii, raising concerns about disease transmission.
Article Abstract
Real-time PCR of Amblyomma imitator tick egg masses obtained in Nuevo Leon State, Mexico, identified a Rickettsia species. Sequence analyses of 17-kD common antigen and outer membrane protein A and B gene fragments showed to it to be R. rickettsii, which suggested a potential new vector for this bacterium.
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