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Rickettsia parkeri infection in domestic dogs, Southern Louisiana, USA, 2011 |
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| Authors: | Grasperge Britton J Wolfson Wendy Macaluso Kevin R |
| Affiliation: | Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA. |
| Abstract: | The association between companion animals and tick-borne rickettsial disease has long been recognized and can be essential to the emergence of rickettsioses. We tested whole blood from dogs in temporary shelters by using PCR for rickettsial infections. Of 93 dogs, 12 (13%) were positive for Rickettsia parkeri, an emerging tick-borne rickettsiosis. |
| Keywords: | Rickettsia parkeri canine dog Louisiana tick-borne rickettsial disease bacteria Rickettsia arthropod vectors companion animals rickettsioses Rocky Mountain spotted fever spotted fever group rickettsioses |
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