Human infection with Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis, China.

ABSTRACT: To identify Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis infection in northeastern China, we tested blood samples from 622 febrile patients. We identified in 7 infected patients and natural foci for this bacterium. Field surveys showed that 1.6% of ticks and 3.8% of rodents collected from residences of patients were also infected.

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3471638 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature