Molecular identification, genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of Ixodes and Rhipicephalus ticks and their associated spotted fever group Rickettsia species from a single location in northern Tunisia

Molecular identification, genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of Ixodes and Rhipicephalus ticks and their associated spotted fever group Rickettsia species from a single location in northern Tunisia

IntroductionTicks and their associated spotted fever group Rickettsia (SFGR) represent an emerging zoonotic risk in Tunisia, where data on tick species distribution and pathogen prevalence remain limited. This study specifically aimed to investigate the diversity and phylogeny of Ixodes and Rhipicep...

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Main Authors: Myriam Kratou, Hanène Belkahia, Rachid Selmi, Meriam Ben Abdallah, Ghassan Tayh, Lilia Messadi, Mourad Ben Said
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
vector-borne rickettsioses
ticks
Ixodes genus
Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato
molecular identification
genetic diversity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1644524/full
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