biostudies-literatureUnknown22(2)Angelakis EBacteria 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.Emerging infectious diseases285-8https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4734529biostudies-literatureCandidatus Coxiella massiliensis Infection.PMC4734529Angelakis EParola PBerenger JMMediannikov ORaoult DJos SLfalseCandidatus Coxiella massiliensis Infection.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.2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Feb2026-05-05T07:13:45.454Z2019-03-27T02:07:57ZS-EPMC47345292681194510.3201/eid2202.150106