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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/161 |