Multistate Survey of American Dog Ticks (Dermacentor variabilis) for Rickettsia Species

Dermacentor variabilis , a common human-biting tick found throughout the eastern half and along the west coast of the United States, is a vector of multiple bacterial pathogens. Historically, D. variabilis has been considered a primary vector of Rickettsia rickettsii , the causative agent of Rocky M...

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