Journal
PARASITES & VECTORS
Volume 7, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-7-160
Keywords
Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Ixodes ricinus; Human granulocytic anaplasmosis; Neoehrlichiosis
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- VEGA [2/0055/-11, APVV-0267-10]
- EU [FP7-261504]
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Background: Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis is a newly emerging tick-borne bacterium from the family Anaplasmataceae. Its presence in Ixodes ricinus ticks was reported from various European countries, however, it's ecology and co-circulation with another member of the same family, Anaplasma phagocytophilum has not been rigorously studied yet. Findings: Candidatus N. mikurensis was detected in all sampling sites. In total, 4.5% of ticks were positive including larvae. The highest positivity was detected in Austria with a prevalence of 23.5%. The probability of Candidatus N. mikurensis occurrence increased with the proportion of ticks infected with Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Conclusion: A positive association between the occurrences of Candidatus N. mikurensis and A. phagocytophilum indicates that both bacteria share similar ecology for their natural foci in Central Europe.
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