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Borrelia hispanica Relapsing Fever, Morocco.

Authors :
Sarih, M'hammed
Garnier, Martine
Boudebouch, Najma
Bouattour, Ali
Rihani, Abdelaziz
Hassar, Mohammed
Gern, Lise
Postic, Danièle
Cornet, Muriel
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Oct2009, Vol. 15 Issue 10, p1626-1629, 4p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 1 Map
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

We found that 20.5% of patients with an unexplained fever in northwestern Morocco had tick-borne relapsing fever. Molecular detection specific for the 16S rRNA gene identified Borrelia hispanica. The noncoding intergenic spacer sequence domain showed high sensitivity and good resolution for this species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
15
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
44922411
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1510.090403