Molecular survey of tick-borne infectious agents in cricetid rodents (Rodentia: Cricetidae) in Central and Southern Chile.

ABSTRACT: Tick-borne infectious agents (TBIAs) include several bacteria and protozoa that can infect vertebrates, including humans. Some of these agents can cause important diseases from both a public health perspective, such as Lyme disease, and from an animal health and production viewpoint, such as Texas fever. In Chile, several studies have assessed the presence of tick-borne disease agents in vectors and mammal hosts, mainly in the northern regions, but few studies have assessed the presence of these agents in Central and Southern Chile. This study aimed to assess the presence of three groups of TBIAs-Borrelia, Anaplasmataceae, and Piroplasmida-in cricetid rodents of Central and Southern Chile. A total of 207 specimens from 13 localities between the O'Higgins and Los Lagos regions

SUBMITTER: Ardila MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11141396 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature