Neoehrlichia mikurensis is uncommon in rheumatological patients receiving tumour necrosis factor inhibitors and in blood donors: a retrospective cohort study
Introduction Neoehrlichia mikurensis is a tick-borne bacterium that primarily causes disease in immunocompromised patients. The bacterium has been detected in ticks throughout Europe, with a 0%–25% prevalence. N. mikurensis infection presents unspecific symptoms, which can easily be mistaken for inf...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-02-01
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Series: | RMD Open |
Online Access: | https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/10/1/e003660.full |