Typing of Borrelia Relapsing Fever Group Strains
oleh: Jonas Bunikis, Jean I. Tsao, Ulf Garpmo, Johan Berglund, Durland Fish, Alan G. Barbour
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-09-01 |
Deskripsi
Partial sequencing of the 16S-23S rDNA intergenic spacer showed two to four genotypes each for Borrelia hermsii and B. turicatae, both relapsing fever agents transmitted by argasid ticks, and for B. miyamotoi and B. lonestari, transmitted by ixodid ticks. Field surveys of Ixodes ticks in Connecticut and Sweden showed limited local diversity for B. miyamotoi.