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Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis and its cocirculation with Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Ixodes ricinus ticks across cologically different habitats of Central Europe.
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Parasites & Vectors . 2014, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Background Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis is a newly emerging tick-borne bacterium from the family Anaplasmataceae. Its presence in Ixodes ricinus ticks was reported from various European countries, however, it's ecology and co-circulation with another member of the same family, Anaplasma phagocytophilum has not been rigorously studied yet. Findings Candidatus N. mikurensis was detected in all sampling sites. In total, 4.5% of ticks were positive including larvae. The highest positivity was detected in Austria with a prevalence of 23.5%. The probability of Candidatus N. mikurensis occurrence increased with the proportion of ticks infected with Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Conclusion A positive association between the occurrences of Candidatus N. mikurensis and A. phagocytophilum indicates that both bacteria share similar ecology for their natural foci in Central Europe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TICK-borne diseases
*ANAPLASMATACEAE
*CASTOR bean tick
*ANAPLASMA phagocytophilum
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17563305
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Parasites & Vectors
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95641565
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-160