Anaplasma phagocytophilum in white-tailed deer.
We examined the reservoir potential of white-tailed deer for Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Results suggest that white-tailed deer harbor a variant strain not associated with human infection, but contrary to published reports, white-tailed deer are not a reservoir for strains that cause human disease. These results will affect surveillance studies of vector and reservoir populations.
Massung
Robert F
RF
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. rfm2@cdc.gov
Courtney
Joshua W
JW
Hiratzka
Shannon L
SL
Pitzer
Virginia E
VE
Smith
Gary
G
Dryden
Richard L
RL
D041081:Anaplasma phagocytophilum / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D003670:Deer / Q000382:microbiology*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000382:microbiology*; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006801:Humans; D018884:Ixodes / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male