Serological exposure of spotted fever group Rickettsia in capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) from urban parks in Campo Grande, Brazilian Midwest
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 55: e0192, 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
Rickettsia of the spotted fever group (SFG) has been reported in ticks and domestic animals in Campo Grande (CG), Midwest Brazil.Methods:
We searched for Rickettsia in the SFG in capybaras and their ticks in an urban park in the CG.Results:
The seropositivity rate was 88.2% (15/17). Although 87.7% of the capybaras sampled showed infestations with Amblyomma sculptum, A. dubitatum, and Amblyomma spp., no molecular results were detected in ticks.Conclusions:
Since Rickettsia from the SFG circulates among capybaras in the urban parks of Campo Grande, this large rodent species should be monitored within the One Health Agenda.
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America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2022
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