Genetic variants of <it>Anaplasma phagocytophilum </it>from 14 equine granulocytic anaplasmosis cases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (EGA) is caused by <it>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</it>, a tick-transmitted, obligate intracellular bacterium. In Europe, it is transmitted by <it>Ixodes ricinus</it>. A large nu...

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Main Authors: Pfister Kurt, Liebisch Gabriele, Silaghi Cornelia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/161