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Emergence of Rickettsia africae, Oceania.

ABSTRACT: We detected Rickettsia africae, the agent of African tick-bite fever (ATBF), by amplification of fragments of gltA, ompA, and ompB genes from 3 specimens of Amblyomma loculosum ticks collected from humans and birds in New Caledonia. Clinicians who treat persons in this region should be on alert for ATBF.

SUBMITTER: Eldin C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3204645 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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