Abstract
In order to investigate new hosts for Anaplasmataceae agents in Brazil, we collected blood samples from 21 wild birds. Using molecular techniques, we detected the presence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, and an Ehrlichia species closely related to Ehrlichia canis in carnivorous avian blood samples. In addition, an Ehrlichia species closely related to an Ehrlichia species found in wild felines in Brazil was also detected in a goose blood sample. Wild birds may play a role as carriers of Anaplasmataceae agents in Brazil.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anaplasma phagocytophilum / genetics
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Anaplasma phagocytophilum / isolation & purification*
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Animal Migration
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Animals
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Base Sequence
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Bird Diseases / microbiology*
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Bird Diseases / transmission
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Birds
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Brazil
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Carnivory
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Disease Reservoirs*
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Ehrlichia / genetics
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Ehrlichia / isolation & purification*
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Ehrlichia chaffeensis / genetics
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Ehrlichia chaffeensis / isolation & purification
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Ehrlichiosis / microbiology
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Ehrlichiosis / transmission
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Ehrlichiosis / veterinary*
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Humans
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Phylogeny
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary
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RNA, Bacterial / genetics
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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DNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Associated data
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GENBANK/JN217093
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GENBANK/JN217094
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GENBANK/JN217095
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GENBANK/JN217096
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GENBANK/JN217097