Dogs Are Testing Positive For New Tick-Borne Bacteria

New species of bacteria identified that may cause disease in dogs and humans.
dog tick borne disease

Researchers have identified a new species of Rickettsia bacteria that may cause significant disease in dogs and humans.

This new, yet-unnamed species, initially identified in three dogs, is part of the spotted-fever group Rickettsia which includes Rickettsia rickettsii, the bacteria that cause Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF).

Rickettsia pathogens fall into four groups; of those, spotted-fever group Rickettsia (which ticks transmit) is the most commonly known and contains the most identified species. There are more than 25 species of tick-borne, spotted-fever group Rickettsia species worldwide, with R. rickettsii being one of the most virulent and dangerous.




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