Title |
No evidence of Borrelia mayonii in an endemic area for Lyme borreliosis in France
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Published in |
Parasites & Vectors, June 2017
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DOI | 10.1186/s13071-017-2212-7 |
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Authors |
Pierre H. Boyer, Sylvie J. De Martino, Yves Hansmann, Laurence Zilliox, Nathalie Boulanger, Benoît Jaulhac |
Abstract |
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. After ensuring that our molecular technics correctly detected B. mayonii, 575 patients and 3,122 Ixodes ricinus nymphs were tested. Neither B. mayonii nor another species of the B. burgdorferi (s.l.) complex previously not reported in Europe has been identified. For now, B. mayonii seems to be an epiphenomenon. However, its discovery broadens the etiology of post-Ixodes bite febrile syndromes. |
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France | 2 | 40% |
Unknown | 3 | 60% |
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Members of the public | 3 | 60% |
Scientists | 1 | 20% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 20% |
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Unknown | 21 | 100% |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 24% |
Student > Bachelor | 3 | 14% |
Researcher | 2 | 10% |
Professor | 2 | 10% |
Other | 1 | 5% |
Other | 3 | 14% |
Unknown | 5 | 24% |
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 19% |
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 3 | 14% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 14% |
Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 10% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 5% |
Other | 0 | 0% |
Unknown | 8 | 38% |