| serological evidence for exposure of dogs to rickettsia conorii, rickettsia typhi, and orientia tsutsugamushi in sri lanka. | vector-borne rickettsial infection is a major cause of febrile illnesses throughout the world. although vertebrates hosting the vectors play a vital role in the natural cycle of rickettsiae, studies have not been conducted on them in sri lanka. therefore, the present study was designed to determine the exposure of dog population in rajawatta, thambavita, and areas of the western slopes and unawatuna of sri lanka to rickettsial pathogens. a total of 123 dog blood samples were collected from those ... | 2013 | 23930973 |