Detection of Borrelia persica Infection in Ornithodoros Tholo¬Zani Using PCR Targeting RRS Gene and Xenodiagnosis

Detection of Borrelia persica Infection in Ornithodoros Tholo¬Zani Using PCR Targeting RRS Gene and Xenodiagnosis

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Background: Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia persica, is an acute tick-borne disease which is transmitted by soft ticks of Ornithodoros tholozani to human.Methods: Value of PCR and xenodiagnosis for detection of B. persica in O. tholozani ticks was compared. Sixty-four Bor­relia-free ticks were fe...

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Main Authors: F Mohtarami, T Satvat, N Piazak, MA Oshaghi, N Choubdar, J Rafinejad, A Barmaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Borrelia Persica
Ornithodoros Tholozani
TBRF
Xenodiagnosis
PCR
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/19888.pdf&manuscript_id=19888

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