Abstract
The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a common wild mammal in Central Europe that shares habitats with humans in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas. Thus, this species may play a role in human contact with zoonotic diseases. Here we report the presence of the pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum in hedgehogs and their ticks in Germany.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anaplasma phagocytophilum / classification
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Anaplasma phagocytophilum / genetics*
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Anaplasma phagocytophilum / isolation & purification
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Animals
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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DNA, Bacterial
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Ehrlichiosis / diagnosis*
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Ehrlichiosis / epidemiology
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Ehrlichiosis / microbiology
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Female
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Hedgehogs / microbiology*
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Ixodes / microbiology*
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Male
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Zoonoses / epidemiology
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Zoonoses / microbiology