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- The study found Rickettsia africae in Amblyomma ovale ticks and a new rickettsial strain in A. triste ticks from Nicaragua.
- Out of 146 ticks collected from dogs, 16.4% tested positive for Rickettsia through PCR testing.
- This presence of Rickettsia spp. in ticks that bite humans suggests a potential public health risk in the region.
Article Abstract
We report molecular detection of Rickettsia africae in Amblyomma ovale ticks from Nicaragua and a novel rickettsial strain in an A. triste tick. Of 146 ticks from dogs, 16.4% were Rickettsia PCR positive. The presence of Rickettsia spp. in human-biting ticks in Nicaragua may pose a public health concern.
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