Novel Candidatus Rickettsia Species Detected in Nostril Tick from Human, Gabon, 2014

Lopez-Velez, Rogelio; Palomar, Ana M.; Oteo, José A.; Norman, Francesca F.; Pérez-Molina, José A.; Portillo, Aránzazu

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Novel Candidatus Rickettsia Species Detected in Nostril Tick from Human, Gabon, 2014

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By Lopez-Velez, Rogelio ; Palomar, Ana M. ; Oteo, José A. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Lopez-Velez, Rogelio ; Palomar, Ana M. ; Oteo, José A. ; Norman, Francesca F. ; Pérez-Molina, José A. ; Portillo, Aránzazu
Description:

We report the identification of a nymphal nostril tick (Amblyomma sp.) from a national park visitor in Gabon and subsequent molecular detection and characterization of tickborne bacteria. Our findings provide evidence of a potentially new Rickettsia sp. circulating in Africa and indicate that tick bites may pose a risk to persons visiting parks in the region.
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Animals Female Genes, Bacterial Humans Molecular Sequence Data Rickettsia Rickettsia Infections Sequence Analysis, DNA Ticks Young Adult
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Emerg Infect Dis. 21(2):325-327.
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Journal Article
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Gabon
Volume:

21
Issue:

2
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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