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Anaplasma phagocytophilum from Rodents and Sheep, China.

Authors :
Zhan L
Cao WC
Jiang JF
Zhang XA
Liu YX
Wu XM
Zhang WY
Zhang PH
Bian CL
Dumler JS
Yang H
Zuo SQ
Chu CY
Liu W
Richardus JH
Habbema JD
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2010 May; Vol. 16 (5), pp. 764-8.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

To characterize the strains of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in wild and domestic animals in China, we isolated the organism from rodents and sheep in northeastern China. We isolated 3 strains (2 from rodents and 1 from sick sheep) through propagation in BALB/c mice and then cell culture in HL60 cells. The 3 isolates were identified by Wright-Giemsa staining, immunofluorescence, and electronic microscopy and were characterized by sequence analyses of the 16S rRNA gene, partial citrate synthase gene, major surface protein 4 gene, and heat shock protein gene. The multiple sequences of the 3 isolates were identical to each other but different from all known strains from other countries. The public health and veterinary relevance of the isolates deserves further investigation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
16
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20409364
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1605.021293