Novel Candidatus Rickettsia Species Detected in Nostril Tick from Human, Gabon, 2014
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We report the identification of a nymphal nostril tick (Amblyomma sp.) from a national park visitor in Gabon and subsequent molecular detection and characterization of tickborne bacteria. Our findings provide evidence of a potentially new Rickettsia sp. circulating in Africa and indicate that tick bites may pose a risk to persons visiting parks in the region.
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دوره 21 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2015