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Heterogeneity of Orientia tsutsugamushi genotypes in field-collected trombiculid mites from wild-caught small mammals in Thailand

Trombiculid mites are the vectors of scrub typhus, with infected larval mites (chiggers) transmitting the causative agent, Orientia tsutsugamushi, during feeding. Co-existence of multiple O. tsutsugamushi strains within infected mites has previously been reported in naturally infected, laboratory-re...

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Autores principales: Takhampunya, Ratree, Korkusol, Achareeya, Promsathaporn, Sommai, Tippayachai, Bousaraporn, Leepitakrat, Surachai, Richards, Allen L., Davidson, Silas A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6062101/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30011267
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006632