Seasonal distribution of Rickettsia spp. in ticks in northeast Algeria

Abstract This article discusses research conducted on the sampling of two tick species: Ixodes ricinus and Rhipicephalus bursa . Ticks were collected in northern Algeria (El Tarf) in 2014 and studied for differences in abundance and seasonal distribution of population dynamics, as well as tested by...

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Published inNew microbes and new infections Vol. 27; pp. 48 - 52
Main Authors Dib, L, Lafri, I, Boucheikhchoukh, M, Dendani, Z, Bitam, I, Benakhla, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2019
Wiley Online Library
Elsevier
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(s) from the Special Issue on Infections in Algeria
Algeria
Bacteriology
Cardiology and cardiovascular system
Emerging diseases
Human health and pathology
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Ixodes
Life Sciences
Microbiology and Parasitology
Parasitology
PCR
Rhipicephalus
Rickettsia
ticks
Virology
Ixodes
Algeria
Rhipicephalus
Rickettsia
ticks
PCR
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Summary:Abstract This article discusses research conducted on the sampling of two tick species: Ixodes ricinus and Rhipicephalus bursa . Ticks were collected in northern Algeria (El Tarf) in 2014 and studied for differences in abundance and seasonal distribution of population dynamics, as well as tested by PCR for the presence of Rickettsia spp. By molecular tools, four Rickettsia pathogens agents were detected: R. helvetica, R. monacensis, R. raoultii and R. massiliae.
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PMCID: PMC6304374
ISSN:2052-2975
2052-2975
DOI:10.1016/j.nmni.2018.10.008