Geographic distribution and genetic diversity of the <it>Ehrlichia </it>sp. from Panola Mountain in <it>Amblyomma americanum</it>

Geographic distribution and genetic diversity of the <it>Ehrlichia </it>sp. from Panola Mountain in <it>Amblyomma americanum</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A novel <it>Ehrlichia</it>, closely related to <it>Ehrlichia ruminantium</it>, was recently discovered from Panola Mountain State Park, GA, USA. We conducted a study to determine if this agent was recently int...

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Main Authors: Williamson Phillip C, Garrison Laurel E, Yabsley Michael J, Mixson Tonya R, Stromdahl Ellen Y, Loftis Amanda D, Fitak Robert R, Fuerst Paul A, Kelly Daryl J, Blount Keith W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/54

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