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Detection of Francisella tularensis in ticks and identification of their genotypes using multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis.
BMC microbiology - 17 Sept 2008
Zhang Fang, Liu Wei, Wu Xiao-Ming, Xin Zhong-Tao, Zhao Qiu-Min, Yang Hong, Cao Wu-Chun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tularemia was reported in China over 50 years ago, however, many epidemical characteristics remain unclear. In the present study, the prevalence of Francisella tularensis in ticks was investigated during an epidemiological surveillance in China and then we measured their genetic diver...
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