Molecular heterogeneity of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato and screening for Ehrlichia canis in mainland Portugal
- Autores: Sanches GS, Couto J, Silva-Pedrosa R, Ferrolho J, Santos AS, Santos-Silva MM, Antunes S, Domingos A
- Ano de Publicação: 2018
- Journal: Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
- Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29958827
The present study aimed to expand knowledge regarding the molecular characterization of R. sanguineus s.l. in Portugal and to screen for ticks naturally infected with E. canis. A total of 113 R. sanguineus s.l. were collected questing or attached to domestic and wild animals from the 18 administrative regions of mainland Portugal. All the ticks […]
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