Molecular characterization of a novel Rickettsia species from Ixodes scapularis in Texas

Adrian N. Billings; Glenna J. Teltow; Scott C. Weaver; David H. Walker

doi:10.3201/eid0402.980221

Molecular characterization of a novel Rickettsia species from Ixodes scapularis in Texas

Adrian N. Billings, Glenna J. Teltow, Scott C. Weaver, David H. Walker

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Abstract

A novel Rickettsia species of undetermined pathogenicity was detected in Ixodes scapularis. DNA sequencing showed the highest nucleotide sequence similarities with R. australis for the 17 kDa gene, R. helvetica for gltA, and R. montana for rompA. The new organism, provisionally designated as genotype Cooleyi, is highly divergent in three conserved genes from recognized Rickettsia species.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	305-309
Number of pages	5
Journal	Emerging infectious diseases
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0402.980221
State	Published - 1998

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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