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Candidatus Coxiella massiliensis Infection

Authors :
Emmanouil Angelakis
Oleg Mediannikov
Sarah-Lyne Jos
Jean-Michel Berenger
Philippe Parola
Didier Raoult
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 22, Iss 2, Pp 285-288 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016.

Abstract

Bacteria genetically related to Coxiella burnetii have been found in ticks. Using molecular techniques, we detected Coxiella-like bacteria, here named Candidatus Coxiella massiliensis, in skin biopsy samples and ticks removed from patients with an eschar. This organism may be a common agent of scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.27a9dad807e48968c8969ff13180b09
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2202.150106