Wild deer (Pudu puda) from Chile harbor a novel ecotype of Anaplasma phagocytophilum | Parasites & Vectors
Deer species play an important role in the enzootic cycles of several Anaplasma species. While in the Northern Hemisphere ticks of genus Ixodes are well recognized vectors of these intracellular bacteria, less is known regarding the biological cycles of Anaplasma spp. in South America. Using PCR protocols and Sanger sequencing, we assessed the presence of Anaplasma spp. in blood and ticks collected on a native deer species (Pudu puda) from southern Chile. Based on phylogenetic analyses of the 16...
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