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Distribution and ecological drivers of spotted fever group rickettsia in Asia

Abstract:

Spotted fever group and related rickettsia (SFGR) are a neglected group of pathogens that belong to the genus Rickettsia. SFGR are zoonotic and are transmitted by arthropod vectors, primarily ticks, fleas and mites to accidental hosts. These emerging and re-emerging infections are widely distributed throughout the world. Land-use change and increasing human–wildlife conflict compound the risk of SFGR infection to local people in endemic areas and travelers to these regions. In this article, we discuss the rickettsial organisms causing spotted fever and related diseases, their arthropod vectors in Asia and the impact of land-use change on their spread.

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1007/s10393-019-01409-3

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
Medical Sciences Division
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-6576-726X


Publisher:
Springer
Journal:
EcoHealth More from this journal
Volume:
16
Issue:
4
Pages:
611–626
Publication date:
2019-04-15
Acceptance date:
2019-02-22
DOI:
EISSN:
1612-9210
ISSN:
1612-9202
Pmid:
30993545


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English
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pubs:995205
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uuid:97b48e3b-979d-494b-9ccf-cbc3c99c27ec
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2019-05-08
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