Rickettsia amblyommatis in Ticks: A Review of Distribution, Pathogenicity, and Diversity.

ABSTRACT: Rickettsia amblyommatis is a potentially pathogenic species of Rickettsia within the spotted fever group vectored by ticks. While many studies have been published on this species, there is debate over its pathogenicity and the inhibitory role it plays in diagnosing illnesses caused by other spotted fever group Rickettsia species. Many publications have recorded the high infection prevalence of R. amblyommatis in tick populations at a global scale. While this species is rather ubiquitous, questions remain over the epidemiological importance of this possible human pathogen. With tick-borne diseases on the rise, understanding the exact role that R. amblyommatis plays as a pathogen and inhibitor of infection relative to other tick-borne pathogens will help pu

SUBMITTER: Richardson EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9960904 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature