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SUBMITTER: Boyer PH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5460422 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Boyer Pierre H PH De Martino Sylvie J SJ Hansmann Yves Y Zilliox Laurence L Boulanger Nathalie N Jaulhac Benoît B
Parasites & vectors 20170605 1
<h4>Background</h4>Borrelia mayonii is currently the latest species belonging to the Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) complex to be discovered. Interestingly it is involved in human pathology causing a high fever. We looked for its presence in post- tick bite febrile patients as well as in Ixodes ricinus ticks in an endemic area of France.<h4>Results</h4>After ensuring that our molecular technics correctly detected B. mayonii, 575 patients and 3,122 Ixodes ricinus nymphs were tested. Neither B. ...[more]