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Sep 2026
Molecular Detection and Distribution of Rickettsia in Ticks Across the Country of Georgia
Rickettsia spp. are obligate intracellular bacteria transmitted by arthropod vectors and are responsible for a range of potentially severe human infections. In Georgia, information on the geographic distribution and species diversity of Rickettsia spp. in ticks remains limited. This study investigated the prevalence an...
N. Berishvili, D. Chakhunashvili, S. Tsanava et al.
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