Typing of Borrelia relapsing fever group strains

Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Sep;10(9):1661-4. doi: 10.3201/eid1009.040236.

Abstract

Partial sequencing of the 16S-23S rDNA intergenic spacer showed two to four genotypes each for Borrelia hermsii and B. turicatae, both relapsing fever agents transmitted by argasid ticks, and for B. miyamotoi and B. lonestari, transmitted by ixodid ticks. Field surveys of Ixodes ticks in Connecticut and Sweden showed limited local diversity for B. miyamotoi.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Borrelia / classification*
  • Borrelia / genetics
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Intergenic / chemistry
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Relapsing Fever / microbiology
  • Ribotyping
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Intergenic
  • RNA, Ribosomal