Brazilian spotted fever in urban environments: control strategies and measures for risk reduction

Brazilian spotted fever in urban environments: control strategies and measures for risk reduction

Abstract Introduction Brazilian spotted fever (BSF), caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, is a disease transmitted by ticks that has a high fatality rate. The process of urbanization has been observed in recent decades. It is recommended that the management of capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) be im...

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Main Authors: Clóvis Gomes de Carvalho Júnior, Vinícius Silva Belo, Rafael Gonçalves Teixeira Neto, Frederico Rodrigues Ramalho, Tiago Oliveira Maciel, Marcos Vinícius Rodrigues, Ingrid Benevides Machado, David Soeiro Barbosa, Gilberto Salles Gazeta, Eduardo Sérgio da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-04-01
Series:Discover Applied Sciences
Subjects:
Brazilian spot fever
Human activities
Rickettsia rickettsii
Risk reduction
Ticks
Urbanization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-06626-w
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