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Detection of Elizabethkingia spp. in Culicoides Biting Midges, Australia.

Authors :
Mee PT
Lynch SE
Walker PJ
Melville L
Duchemin JB
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Aug; Vol. 23 (8), pp. 1409-1410.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The bacterial pathogen Elizabethkingia is known to exist in certain species of mosquito but was unknown in other arthropods. We report the detection and identification of Elizabethkingia in species of Culicoides biting midge in Australia, raising the possibility of bacterial transmission via this species.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
23
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28726605
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2308.161565