Detection of DNA closely related to 'Candidatus Rickettsia principis' in Haemaphysalis danieli recovered from cattle in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Area, China.

Abstract

Tick DNA samples from cattle in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Area, China, were examined for Rickettsia infection by citrate synthase gene-based PCR and sequencing. Four positive samples were detected from Haemaphysalis danieli and high levels of similarity were found with recently detected 'Candidatus Rickettsia principis.'

• Authors: Bayin Chahan, Zijian Jian, Jilintai, Kazuro Miyahara, Shigeyuki Tanabe, Xuenan Xuan, Yukita Sato, Tadaaki Moritomo, Sadao Nogami, Takeshi Mikami, Soichi Maruyama, Hisashi Inokuma
• Journal: Veterinary parasitology (Vet Parasitol) Vol. 144 Issue 1-2 Pg. 184-7 (Mar 15 2007) ISSN: 0304-4017 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 17052853 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• DNA, Bacterial
• Citrate (si)-Synthase

Topics

• Animals
• Cattle
• Cattle Diseases (parasitology)
• China
• Citrate (si)-Synthase (genetics)
• DNA, Bacterial (chemistry, genetics)
• Female
• Gene Amplification
• Male
• Phylogeny
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (veterinary)
• Rickettsia (classification, genetics)
• Sequence Alignment
• Sequence Homology
• Tick Infestations (parasitology, veterinary)
• Ticks (microbiology)