Dina Ricardo-Caldera

Dogs as rickettsiosis sentinels: Serological and molecular detection of Rickettsia spp. in blood and ectoparasites of dogs from Culiacán, Mexico

Background: Rickettsioses are zoonotic diseases transmitted by ectoparasites, such as ticks and fleas, with increasing public health relevance in Mexico. Dogs act as hosts and epidemiological sentinels, reflecting the environmental circulation of Rickettsia spp. However, despite the favorable environmental conditions,...