Molecular detection of Rickettsia species in Amblyomma ticks collected from snakes in Thailand

• Main Authors: Chalao Sumrandee, Supanee Hirunkanokpun, Kathryn Doornbos, Sangvorn Kitthawee, Visut Baimai, Libor Grubhoffer, Wachareeporn Trinachartvanit, Arunee Ahantarig
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/33153

© 2014 Elsevier GmbH. Some reptile ticks are potential vectors of pathogens such as spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae. Here, we report for the first time in detail the molecular evidence, DNA sequences and phylogenetic studies, for the presence of Rickettsia spp. in Amblyomma ticks (. Amblyomma...