Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis infection identified in 2 hematooncologic patients: benefit of molecular techniques for rare pathogen detection

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2011 Mar;69(3):266-70. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2010.10.004.

Abstract

Hematooncologic patients often host rare or fastidious pathogens. Using 16S rDNA sequencing and transmission electron microscopy, we have identified 2 lymphoma patients infected with Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis. In both individuals, the clinical presentation suggested ehrlichiosis-like syndrome. We believe that molecular techniques open new vistas in the field of pathogen detection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anaplasmataceae / classification*
  • Anaplasmataceae / genetics
  • Anaplasmataceae / isolation & purification*
  • Anaplasmataceae Infections / complications
  • Anaplasmataceae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Animals
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Ehrlichiosis / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / diagnosis
  • Fever of Unknown Origin / microbiology
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / complications
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Ticks / microbiology

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal