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Novel genotype of Ehrlichia canis detected in samples of human blood bank donors in Costa Rica
(Ticks and Tick- borne Diseases, 2017-09-23)
This study focuses on the detection and identification of DNA and antibodies to Ehrlichia spp. in samples of blood bank donors in Costa Rica using molecular and serological techniques. Presence of Ehrlichia canis was ...
Detection of Rickettsia monacensis and Rickettsia amblyommatis in ticks collected from dogs in Costa Rica and Nicaragua
(Elsevier B.V, 2018-08-04)
The neotropical climate of Central America provides ideal conditions for ticks, which may transmit several
human pathogens, including spotted-fever group Rickettsia. Dogs may act as sentinels or reservoirs for human
tick-borne ...
Seroprevalence and current infections of canine vector-borne diseases in Nicaragua
(Springer et al. Parasites & Vectors, 2018)
Background: Vector-borne diseases constitute a major problem for veterinary and public health, especially in tropical
regions like Central America. Domestic dogs may be infected with several vector-borne pathogens of ...
Investigan comportamiento de garrapatas en el país
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2016-11)
El laboratorio de parasitología de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria de la Universidad Nacional (EMV- UNA) ejecuta la investigación “Estacionalidad de poblaciones de garrapatas duras en tres zonas climáticas de Costa ...
¿Qué sabemos y qué nos falta estudiar sobre agentes infecciosos transmitidos por garrapatas en Costa Rica?
(Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica, 2017)
Las condiciones propias de un país tropical como Costa Rica representan grandes ventajas para la
distribución y actividad de las garrapatas, así como facilita que exista una serie de hospedadores para
este tipo de ...