title: Potentially novel Ehrlichia species in horses, Nicaragua.
abstract: Ehrlichia sp. DNA was amplified from 4 Ehrlichia-seroreactive horses from Mérida, Nicaragua. Sequencing of 16S rDNA, sodB, and groEL genes indicated that the bacterium is most likely a novel Ehrlichia species. The tick vector and the potential for canine and human infection remain unknown.
authors.forename: Victoria L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: O'Nion
authors.forename: Hernan J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Montilla
authors.forename: Barbara A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Qurollo
authors.forename: Ricardo G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Maggi
authors.forename: Barbara C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Hegarty
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Tornquist
authors.forename: Edward B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Breitschwerdt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004536:Ehrlichia / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006736:Horses; D058889:Molecular Typing; D009527:Nicaragua / Q000453:epidemiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D012703:Serotyping
chemical_list: D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S