Open AccessAsymptomatic “Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis” Infections in Immunocompetent Humans
Author(s) -
Renata Welc-Falęciak,
E. Siński,
Maciej Kowalec,
Joanna Zajkowska,
Sławomir Pancewicz
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00741-14
Subject(s) - asymptomatic , virology , medicine , biology , immunology , pathology
In Europe, human infections with "Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis" have mainly been restricted to immunocompromised patients. We report here the first cases of asymptomatic "Ca. Neoehrlichia mikurensis" infection in immunocompetent humans (5/316 [1.6%] were infected). Due to the potential threats of infections with "Ca. Neoehrlichia mikurensis" in healthy persons to the safety of the blood supply, further study of this phenomenon is required.
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