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. 2023 Apr;29(4):841-843.
doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221176.

Rickettsia conorii Subspecies israelensis in Captive Baboons

Giovanni Sgroi, Roberta Iatta, Grazia Carelli, Annamaria Uva, Maria Alfonsa Cavalera, Piero Laricchiuta, Domenico Otranto

Rickettsia conorii Subspecies israelensis in Captive Baboons

Giovanni Sgroi et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

Hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) may transmit zoonotic vector-borne pathogens to visitors and workers frequenting zoological parks. We molecularly screened 33 baboons for vector-borne pathogens. Three (9.1%) of 33 animals tested positive for Rickettsia conorii subspecies israelensis. Clinicians should be aware of potential health risks from spatial overlapping between baboons and humans.

Keywords: Italy; Rickettsia conorii; bacteria; primates; rickettsia; tick-borne infections; vector-borne infections; zoonoses.

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