The role of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks parasitizing dogs in the spread of tick-borne rickettsial pathogens in the city of Sevastopol
Journal: New Microbes and New Infections
Year: 2020

The occurrence of Mediterranean fever with periods of increase and decrease has been recorded in the Crimean peninsula. The city of Sevastopol and its vicinity are known endemic areas for this disease. Some of the most active agents in the spread of this rickettsiosis are feral and abandoned dogs. The aim of this study was to test ticks parasitizing dogs in Sevastopol for the presence of <i>Rickettsia</i> using molecular methods. The testing of ticks was carried out using real-time PCR and the '