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Molecular typing and diagnosis of Anaplasma spp. closely related to Anaplasma phagocytophilum in ruminants from Tunisia.
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Ben Said Mourad, Belkahia Hanène, El Mabrouk Narjesse, Saidani Mariem, Ben Hassen Mariem, Alberti Alberto, Zobba Rosanna, Bouattour Skander, Bouattour Ali, Messadi Lilia
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Accurate diagnosis of animal and zoonotic diseases, such as granulocytic anaplasmosis, is crucial to estimate risk during control programs. In this study, 16S rRNA nested PCR and RFLP assay were combined to investigate the presence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and genetically related strains (namely A. phagocytophilum-like 1 and 2) in 936 Tunisian ruminants. By using this method, A. phagocytophilum was not...
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