Rickettsia spp. in Finnish Ixodid ticks
This study highlights the need to better understand environmental or host-linked factors influencing Rickettsial prevalence and emphasizes the importance of monitoring in areas prone to tick expansion due to climate change. The findings underscore the potential for Rickettsial diseases, necessitating enhanced diagnostic frameworks to address disease burden and improve surveillance.
Authors
- Liina Voutilainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5966-0815)
- Katja Lind (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5722-8358)
- Fathiah Zakham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2505-7217)
- Robert S. Castrén
- Olli Vapalahti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2270-6824)
- Simo Nikkari
- Elina Tonteri
- Teemu Smura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9187-3151)
- Paula M. Kinnunen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8246-3129)
- Essi M. Korhonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4730-7715)
- Anu Jääskeläinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0451-6832)
- Anne J. Jääskeläinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3713-8110)
- Tarja Sironen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2344-2755)
- Petteri T. Puonti
- Ruut Uusitalo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-8809)
- Thanakorn Niamsap
- Hanna Vauhkonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5708-6680)
- Ronn Keinänen
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Finnish Defence Forces (FI)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- Department of Animal Health (VN)
- Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07090-6
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00