Anaplasma phagocytophilum in sheep and goats in central and southeastern China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anaplasma phagocytophilum is wide spread throughout the world and impacts both human and animal health. Several distinct ecological clusters and ecotypes of the agent have been established on the basis of various genetic loci. However, information on the genetic variability of A. phagocytophilum isolates in China represents a gap in knowledge. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and genetic characterization of A. phagocytophilum in small ruminants in central and southeastern China.

Methods

The presence of A. phagocytophilum was determined in 421 blood samples collected from small ruminants by PCR. Positive samples were genetically characterized based on 16S rRNA and groEL genes. Statistical analyses were conducted to identify ecotypes of A.

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5117546 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature