Human-pathogenic Anaplasma spp., and Rickettsia spp. in animals in Xi'an, China.

ABSTRACT: In China, thirteen species of tick-borne rickettsiales bacteria pathogenic to human have been reported in ticks and host animals, and human patients caused by them also has been identified. However, investigation for rickettsiales bacteria circulating in Xi'an wasn't performed although diseases resembling human diseases caused by these organisms have been found. In this study, domestic animals and ticks in Xi'an, China, were tested for the presence of rickettsiales bacteria pathogenic to humans. Besides A. ovis, a high prevalence of A. capra was observed suggesting a high public health risk exists. In addition, two novel Anaplasma species closely related to A. phagocytophilum were identified and formed distinct lineages in the phylogenetic trees, with more than 98.3% identities for rrs gen

SUBMITTER: Guo WP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6258427 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature