Rickettsia helvetica in Dermacentor reticulatus ticks.

ABSTRACT: We report on the molecular evidence that Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in Croatia are infected with Rickettsia helvetica (10%) or Rickettsia slovaca (2%) or co-infected with both species (1%). These findings expand the knowledge of the geographic distribution of R. helvetica and D. reticulatus ticks.

SUBMITTER: Dobec M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2660705 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature