An Ehrlichia strain from a llama (Lama glama) and Llama-associated ticks (Ixodes pacificus).
An ehrlichia was identified in the blood of a diseased llama (lama glama). Sequencing of its 16S rRNA gene showed the ehrlichia to be closely related to members of the Ehrlichia phagocytophila genogroup. The agent was also found in a pool of ticks (Ixodes pacificus) collected at the llama site.
Barlough
J E
JE
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616, USA.
Madigan
J E
JE
Turoff
D R
DR
Clover
J R
JR
Shelly
S M
SM
Dumler
J S
JS
D000818:Animals; D002161:Camelids, New World / Q000382:microbiology*; D004536:Ehrlichia / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D018884:Ixodes / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics
D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S