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The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of SFG Rickettsiae in ixodid ticks collected in Northwest Russia and to characterize the species diversity of these pathogens within the study area. Questing adult ixodid ticks (n = 4566) were collected from eight regions of Northwest Russia (Arkhangelsk, Kaliningrad, Leningrad, Novgorod, Pskov and Vologda Regions, as well as the Republic of Karelia and St. Petersburg) in 2023 to 2025 (from April to September). The species composition included Ixodes ricinus (n = 1683), Ixodes persulcatus (n = 2404), and Dermacentor reticulatus (n = 479). Genomic DNA was extracted from individual ticks and screened for SFG Rickettsiae using real-time PCR, followed by conventional PCR targeting the gltA, ompA, ompB, and sca4 (gene D) genes. Nucleotide sequences obtained for a subset of positive samples for the various genes were analyzed. The overall prevalence of SFG Rickettsiae was 12.6% (95% CI: 11.7\u201313.6). Circulation of the following species was detected: Rickettsia helvetica, Rickettsia conorii subsp. raoultii, Candidatus Rickettsia tarasevichiae, Rickettsia monacensis, and Rickettsia felis. The findings indicate considerable species diversity of SFG Rickettsiae in natural foci of Northwest Russia. 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