<i>Rickettsia felis</i> in <i>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</i> from Two Distant Chilean Cities

Abstract

The presence of R. felis in R. sanguineus from two distant regions of Chile suggests that this rickettsial agent is well established in the country. Considering that no human spotted fever group infections have been recognized in the country, the results should alert clinicians about such possible cases. The role of R. sanguineus in the epidemiology and transmission of R. felis should be further investigated.