| zoonotic surveillance for rickettsiae in domestic animals in kenya. | abstract rickettsiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that cause zoonotic and human diseases. arthropod vectors, such as fleas, mites, ticks, and lice, transmit rickettsiae to vertebrates during blood meals. in humans, the disease can be life threatening. this study was conducted amidst rising reports of rickettsioses among travelers to kenya. ticks and whole blood were collected from domestic animals presented for slaughter at major slaughterhouses in nairobi and mombasa that receive animals ... | 2013 | 23477290 |