First Report on the Molecular Detection and Characterization of <i>Rickettsia felis</i> in Laelapidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) Mites in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT: Rickettsiae are Gram-negative and obligate intracellular bacteria that cause rickettsioses. These pathogens are typically transmitted by arthropod vectors, such as ticks, mesostigmatid mites, and fleas. Rickettsiae are responsible for many emerging infectious diseases worldwide and are the second most frequently reported cause of non-malarial febrile illnesses in Southeast Asia. However, in Malaysia, studies on the prevalence and distribution of rickettsiae have primarily focused on humans, with limited data on these bacteria in vectors and small mammal hosts. Thus, this study aims to investigate the presence of Rickettsia spp. in small mammals and their associated mesostigmatid mites collected from potential rickettsioses areas in Selangor. Animal trapping was conducted across thre

SUBMITTER: Mohamad Tahir H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12115656 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature