Abstract
The distribution and prevalence of spotted fever group rlckettslal infection in the ixodld dog tick Rhlpicephalus sangulneus were found to occur at a rate of 19.7% with variation related to geographic and soclooccupational factors. A higher rate of infection was demonstrated in ticks removed from dogs associated with documented cases of boutonneuse fever. The results fit into available clinical and seroepidemlologic data on Rickettsla conorll infection in western Sicily.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 721-727 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | American Journal of Epidemiology |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Apr 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Epidemiology of boutonneuse fever in Western Sicily : Distribution and prevalence of spotted fever group rickettsial infection in dog ticks (rhipicephalus sanguineus). / Tringali, G.; Intonazzo, V.; Perna, A. M.; Mansueto, S.; Vitale, G.; Walker, David.
In: American Journal of Epidemiology, Vol. 123, No. 4, 04.1986, p. 721-727.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Epidemiology of boutonneuse fever in Western Sicily
T2 - Distribution and prevalence of spotted fever group rickettsial infection in dog ticks (rhipicephalus sanguineus)
AU - Tringali, G.
AU - Intonazzo, V.
AU - Perna, A. M.
AU - Mansueto, S.
AU - Vitale, G.
AU - Walker, David
PY - 1986/4
Y1 - 1986/4
N2 - The distribution and prevalence of spotted fever group rlckettslal infection in the ixodld dog tick Rhlpicephalus sangulneus were found to occur at a rate of 19.7% with variation related to geographic and soclooccupational factors. A higher rate of infection was demonstrated in ticks removed from dogs associated with documented cases of boutonneuse fever. The results fit into available clinical and seroepidemlologic data on Rickettsla conorll infection in western Sicily.
AB - The distribution and prevalence of spotted fever group rlckettslal infection in the ixodld dog tick Rhlpicephalus sangulneus were found to occur at a rate of 19.7% with variation related to geographic and soclooccupational factors. A higher rate of infection was demonstrated in ticks removed from dogs associated with documented cases of boutonneuse fever. The results fit into available clinical and seroepidemlologic data on Rickettsla conorll infection in western Sicily.
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JO - American Journal of Epidemiology
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