| Literature DB >> 18536621 |
Anna Psaroulaki1, Maria Koliou, Dimosthenis Chochlakis, Ioannis Ioannou, Stella Mazeri, Yannis Tselentis.
Abstract
This is the first case of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection described in Cyprus. A 9-year-old girl was infected after a tick-bite. The infection was diagnosed by molecular-based detection of the bacterium in 2 blood samples. The polymerase chain reaction product was sequenced, revealing a novel strain of Anaplasma phagocytophilum.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18536621 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31816a0606
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129