Naturally occurring Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection in two prosimian primate species: ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) and ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata). (Dispatches)

Authors :: Williams, Cathy V.
Van Steenhouse, Jan L.
Bradley, Julie M.
Hancock, Susan I.
Hegarty, Barbara C.
Breitschwerdt, Edward B.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. Dec, 2002, Vol. 8 Issue 12, p1497, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: A naturally occurring infection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis in lemurs is described. DNA of Ehrlichia chaffeensis was identified by polymerase chain reaction in peripheral blood from six of eight clinically ill [...]

Subjects :: Ehrlichia -- Genetic aspects
Genetic research -- Analysis
Lemurs -- Health aspects
Communicable diseases -- Genetic aspects

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