Background The availability of molecular techniques has significantly increased our
understanding of bacteria of the order Rickettsiales, allowing the identification of distinct …

Rhipicephalus ticks transmit important tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) such as Anaplasma,
Babesia, and Theileria spp. which cause major economic losses in livestock production and …

The Amblyomma genus is represented on the African continent by 24 species, out of which
17 are known to occur in different ecological niches of southern Africa. Amblyomma, known …

African tick bite fever (ATBF) is one of the most important rickettsial infections in international
travellers to sub-Saharan Africa. The heterogeneity of Rickettsia africae infection rates …

Subject Rickettsia is a zoonotic bacterial pathogen transmitted by vectors and has extensive
reservoirs in animal and human populations. Rickettsiosis is a public health problem all over …

Amblyomma hebraeum is the main vector of Rickettsia africae, the causative agent of African
tick bite fever in southern Africa. Because pathogen dispersal is known to be influenced by …

The threats from vector-borne pathogens transmitted by ticks place people (including
deployed troops) at increased risk for infection, frequently contributing to undifferentiated …

Tick-borne rickettsioses are emerging and re-emerging diseases of public health concern
caused by over 31 species of Rickettsia. Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods with …

In a broad sense, Rickettsiae are a group of microorganisms that can be transmitted
mechanically or biologically to animals and humans. Rickettsioses are associated with …

African tick bite fever is a rickettsiosis of the spotted fever group that is endemic to sub-
Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. It is characterized by eschars at the inoculation sites and …