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- "Candidatus Rickettsia asemboensis" is a type of bacterium that's linked to the Rickettsia felis group and is usually found in fleas, causing spotted fever.
- This research marks the first discovery of "Ca. R. asemboensis" in Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks, which are related to fleas.
- The finding is particularly significant as it represents the first identification of this bacterium in Brazil, expanding its known geographical range.
Article Abstract
"Candidatus Rickettsia asemboensis" is an obligate intracellular bacterium of the Rickettsiales order, genetically related to species belonging to the Rickettsia felis group, agents of flea-borne spotted fever. Here we report for the first time the detection of "Ca. R. asemboensis", a flea-associated organism, in Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks. It is the first occurrence of this emerging bacterium in Brazil, which increases the geographical distribution of this R. felis-like agent.
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