Isolation of “Candidatus Rickettsia andeanae” (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) in Embryonic Cells of Naturally Infected Amblyomma maculatum (Ixodida: Ixodidae)

• Published in: Journal of medical entomology Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 1118 - 1125
• Main Authors: Ferrari, F.A.G, Goddard, J, Moraru, G. M, Smith, W.E.C, Varela-Stokes, A. S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Entomological Society of America 01.09.2013
• Subjects: Amblyomma maculatum; Animals; calcium; Cell Line; Cercopithecus aethiops; Drosophila; Embryo, Nonmammalian - virology; Female; fever; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; Humans; Ixodes scapularis; Ixodidae - virology; kidneys; microscopy; new species; pathogenicity; pathogens; Polymerase Chain Reaction; public health; Rickettsia - growth & development; Rickettsia - isolation & purification; Rickettsia parkeri; sympatry; tetracycline; ticks; Vero Cells; Argentina; Chile; United States; Peru

The Gulf Coast tick, Amblyomma maculatum Koch, has become increasingly important in public health for its role as a vector of the recently recognized human pathogen, Rickettsia parkeri. More recently, these ticks were also found to harbor a novel spotted fever group rickettsia, “Candidatus Rickettsi...