Spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks, Germany.

ABSTRACT: To explore increased risk for human Rickettsia spp. infection in Germany, we investigated recreational areas and renatured brown coal surface-mining sites (also used for recreation) for the presence of spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks. R. raoultii (56.7%), R. slovaca (13.3%), and R. helvetica (>13.4%) were detected in the respective tick species.

SUBMITTER: Silaghi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3321775 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature