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The detection of rickettsia-like microorganisms within the ovaries of female Ixodes ricinus ticks.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  539071     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An ultrastructural study of tick-borne fever (TBF)-infected Ixodes ricinus ticks revealed the presence of rickettsia-like microorganisms within the ooplasm and the mitochondria of developing oocytes. These microorganisms are similar in appearance to the TBF agent and it is possible that although transovarial transmission of the TBF agent apparently does not occur, the rickettsiae are at least able to establish themselves in the ovaries of infected ticks.
Authors:
D Lewis
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zeitschrift für Parasitenkunde (Berlin, Germany)     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0044-3255     ISO Abbreviation:  Z Parasitenkd     Publication Date:  1979 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-05-23     Completed Date:  1980-05-23     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8710749     Medline TA:  Z Parasitenkd     Country:  GERMANY, WEST    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  295-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood
Cytoplasm / microbiology
Ehrlichia / isolation & purification*,  ultrastructure
Feeding Behavior
Female
Mitochondria / microbiology
Oocytes / microbiology
Ovary / microbiology
Rickettsiaceae / isolation & purification*
Ticks / microbiology*

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