
The presence of rickettsial infection was surveyed in 3,545 Amblyomma cajennense ticks and 2,666 Amblyomma dubitatum ticks. Using the hemolymph test, polymerase chain reaction and isolation of Rickettsia in cell cultures, all of the Amblyomma cajennense were negative, whereas 634 (23.8%) of the Amblyomma dubitatum ticks were shown to be infected with Rickettsia bellii.
Ixodidae, Animals, Arachnid Vectors, Rickettsia, Brazil
Ixodidae, Animals, Arachnid Vectors, Rickettsia, Brazil
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