Genetic identification of Rickettsia sp. strain Atlantic rainforest in an endemic area of a mild spotted fever in Rio Grande do Sul state, Southern Brazil

Rio Grande do Sul state has reported mild spotted fever cases. In addition, the pathogenic Rickettsia sp. strain Atlantic rainforest was genetically identified in the state (Δ). [Display omitted] •Human pathogenic Rickettsia sp. str. Atlantic rainforest was detected in RS.•Amblyomma ovale, the main...

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