Potentially Novel Ehrlichia Species in Horses, Nicaragua

Potentially Novel Ehrlichia Species in Horses, Nicaragua

Ehrlichia sp. DNA was amplified from 4 Ehrlichia-seroreactive horses from Mérida, Nicaragua. Sequencing of 16S rDNA, sodB, and groEL genes indicated that the bacterium is most likely a novel Ehrlichia species. The tick vector and the potential for canine and human infection remain unknown.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Victoria L. O’Nion, Hernan J. Montilla, Barbara A. Qurollo, Ricardo G. Maggi, Barbara C. Hegarty, Susan J. Tornquist, Edward B. Breitschwerdt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
bacteria
tickborne pathogen
Anaplasmataceae
Ehrlichia
equine
horse
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/2/14-0290_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/2/14-0290_article

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