Candidatus Coxiella massiliensis Infection.

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.

SUBMITTER: Angelakis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4734529 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature