Tick-borne rickettsioses in Brazil: what lessons can be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract In this commentary, the authors highlight the importance of basic research in the field of public health regarding the recent pandemic Covid-19, using tick-borne rickettsioses as an example. In addition, they alert politicians, government officials and managers of research funding agencies to increase the allocated financial resources to enhance basic research on public health in Brazil.

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Main Authors: Faccini,João Luiz Horacio, Luz,Hermes Ribeiro, McIntosh,Douglas, Labruna,Marcelo Bahia
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-29612020000300404
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