Anaplasma phagocytophilum in White-tailed Deer

We examined the reservoir potential of white-tailed deer for Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Results suggest that white-tailed deer harbor a variant strain not associated with human infection, but contrary to published reports, white-tailed deer are not a reservoir for strains that cause human disease. T...

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Main Authors: Robert F. Massung, Joshua W. Courtney, Shannon L. Hiratzka, Virginia E. Pitzer, Gary Smith, Richard L. Dryden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2005-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/10/04-1329_article