Asymptomatic “Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis” Infections in Immunocompetent Humans

Publication

Citation

Welc-Falęciak et al. (2014). Journal of Clinical Microbiology 52 (8)

Names (1)

Ca. Neoehrlichia mikurensis

Subjects

Microbiology (medical)

Abstract

ABSTRACT In Europe, human infections with “ Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis” have mainly been restricted to immunocompromised patients. We report here the first cases of asymptomatic “ Ca . Neoehrlichia mikurensis” infection in immunocompetent humans (5/316 [1.6%] were infected). Due to the potential threats of infections with “ Ca . Neoehrlichia mikurensis” in healthy persons to the safety of the blood supply, further study of this phenomenon is required.

Authors

Welc-Falęciak, Renata; Siński, Edward; Kowalec, Maciej; Zajkowska, Joanna; Pancewicz, Sławomir A.

Publication date

2014-08-01

DOI

10.1128/jcm.00741-14