[First isolation of Borrelia afzelii in France (Marne) from Ixodes ricinus].
A strain of Borrelia has been isolated from Ixodes ricinus in France (Marne). The DNA analysis by PCR showed that it is identical to B. afzelii.
Ferté
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Laboratoire de Parasitologie, UFR de Pharmacie, Reims.
Postic
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D
Baranton
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Ulmer
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P
Chippaux
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C
Léger
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N
D000818:Animals; D001898:Borrelia / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D015252:Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012150:Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; D013987:Ticks / Q000382:microbiology*
D004269:DNA, Bacterial; C055927:endodeoxyribonuclease MseI; D015252:Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific
Premier isolement en France (Marne) de Borrelia afzelii à partir d'Ixodes ricinus.