Chlamydia-Like Organisms (CLOs) in Finnish Ixodes ricinus Ticks and Human Skin

Chlamydia-Like Organisms (CLOs) in Finnish Ixodes ricinus Ticks and Human Skin

Ticks carry several human pathogenic microbes including Borreliae and Flavivirus causing tick-born encephalitis. Ticks can also carry DNA of Chlamydia-like organisms (CLOs). The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of CLOs in ticks and skin biopsies taken from individuals with sus...

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Main Authors: Kati Hokynar, Jani J. Sormunen, Eero J. Vesterinen, Esa K. Partio, Thomas Lilley, Veera Timonen, Jaana Panelius, Annamari Ranki, Mirja Puolakkainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
Chlamydiales
Chlamydia-like organisms (CLOs)
ticks
phylogeny
16S rRNA
PCR
skin
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/4/3/28

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