Potentially novel Ehrlichia species in horses, Nicaragua

Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Feb;21(2):335-8. doi: 10.3201/eid2102.140290.

Abstract

Ehrlichia sp. DNA was amplified from 4 Ehrlichia-seroreactive horses from Mérida, Nicaragua. Sequencing of 16S rDNA, sodB, and groEL genes indicated that the bacterium is most likely a novel Ehrlichia species. The tick vector and the potential for canine and human infection remain unknown.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ehrlichia / classification*
  • Ehrlichia / genetics
  • Ehrlichiosis / veterinary*
  • Horse Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Horse Diseases / microbiology*
  • Horses
  • Molecular Typing
  • Nicaragua / epidemiology
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Serotyping

Substances

  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S