Molecular Evidence of Coinfection of Ticks with <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> Sensu Lato and the Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis Agent in Switzerland
Christian M. Leutenegger(University of Zurich), Nicola Pusterla(University of Zurich), Caroline N. Mislin(University of Zurich), Rainer Weber(University Hospital of Zurich), Hans Lutz(University of Zurich)
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Abstract
Adult Ixodes ricinus ticks were collected in Switzerland and tested for the presence of coinfection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and the human granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) agent by real-time PCR. Of 100 ticks, 49% were positive for B. burgdorferi and 2% were positive for the HGE agent. The two HGE agent-positive ticks were also found to be positive for B. burgdorferi.
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