“Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis” Infection in a Dog from Germany

Publication

Citation

Diniz et al. (2011). Journal of Clinical Microbiology 49 (5)

Names (1)

Ca. Neoehrlichia mikurensis

Subjects

Microbiology (medical)

Abstract

ABSTRACT “ Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis” is a new intracellular pathogen associated with human infection and death. “ Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis” infection in a chronically neutropenic dog from Germany was confirmed by DNA sequencing. The same organism was previously described from ticks and two sick human beings from Germany.

Authors

Diniz, Pedro Paulo V. P.; Schulz, Bianka S.; Hartmann, Katrin; Breitschwerdt, Edward B.

Publication date

2011-05-01

DOI

10.1128/jcm.02327-10