Molecular detection and phylogenetic characterization of Rickettsia in ticks collected from leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) in rural Zambia

Molecular detection and phylogenetic characterization of Rickettsia in ticks collected from leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) in rural Zambia

In sub-Saharan Africa, limited studies have investigated zoonotic pathogens that may be harboured by ticks infesting reptiles such as tortoises. Here, we report the presence of pathogenic Rickettsia in ticks (Amblyomma marmoreum) collected from the leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) in rural Zam...

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Main Authors: Cynthia Sipho Khumalo, Malala Mulavu, Katendi Changula, Benjamin Mubemba, Nchimunya Bubala, Anne C. Martin, Innocent Billy Ng'ombwa, King Shimumbo Nalubamba, Simbarashe Chitanga, Walter Muleya, Edgar Simulundu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Science in One Health
Subjects:
Rickettsia
Leopard tortoise
Phylogenetic analysis
Amblyomma marmoreum
Zambia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949704324000131
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