How do genetic and ecological differences between the American dog tick(Dermacentor variabili) and the Rocky Mountain wood tick( Dermacentor andersoni ) influenc their geographical patterns in the transmission of Rickettsia rickettsi, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
It could help in understanding the underlying mechanisms influencing tick-born diseases and could potentially lead to targeted control strategies specific to each tick species and their respective environment.
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