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Natural History of Ehrlichia chaffeensis (Rickettsiales: Ehrlichieae) in the Piedmont Physiographic Province of Georgia
1 Oct 1997
Abstract excerpt
The roles of wild mammals and ticks in the epidemiology of Ehrlichia chaffeensis at a suspected endemic site were investigated using serologic testing, culture, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) supported by restriction endonuclease analysis and DNA sequencing. Antibodies reactive to E. chaffeensis (> or = 1:64) were detected in 92% of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), 21% of raccoons (Procyon lotor),...
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