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Molecular Survey of Anaplasma Species in Small Ruminants Reveals the Presence of Novel Strains Closely Related to A. phagocytophilum in Tunisia.
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Oct 2015
Ben Said Mourad, Belkahia Hanène, Alberti Alberto, Zobba Rosanna, Bousrih Maha, Yahiaoui Mouna, Daaloul-Jedidi Monia, Mamlouk Aymen, Gharbi Mohamed, Messadi Lilia
Abstract excerpt
A survey of Anaplasma species in small ruminants is still lacking in North African countries. In this study, the presence of A. phagocytophilum, A. phagocytophilum-related species, and A. ovis was investigated in a total of 563 healthy small ruminants (303 goats and 260 sheep), from 25 randomly selected flocks sampled in Tunisia. Anaplasma spp. and A. ovis overall infection rates were 95.0% and 93.8% in sheep and...
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