First report of the molecular detection of human pathogen Rickettsia raoultii in ticks from the Republic of Korea

Abstract

We provide the first description and molecular identification of R. raoultii detected in H. longicornis ticks in the ROK. This observation extends the geographical distribution of R. raoultii. Screening of human samples for this pathogen will provide information about the prevalence of rickettsial infections in this region.