A cross-sectional screening by next-generation sequencing reveals Rickettsia, Coxiella, Francisella, Borrelia, Babesia, Theileria and Hemolivia species in ticks from Anatolia

A cross-sectional screening by next-generation sequencing reveals Rickettsia, Coxiella, Francisella, Borrelia, Babesia, Theileria and Hemolivia species in ticks from Anatolia

Abstract Background Ticks participate as arthropod vectors in the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms to humans. Several tick-borne infections have reemerged, along with newly described agents of unexplored pathogenicity. In an attempt to expand current information on tick-associated bacteria...

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Main Authors: Annika Brinkmann, Olcay Hekimoğlu, Ender Dinçer, Peter Hagedorn, Andreas Nitsche, Koray Ergünay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Tick
Next generation sequencing
Rickettsia
Coxiella
Francisella
Borrelia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3277-7

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