Phylogenetic Variants of Rickettsia africae, and Incidental Identification of "Candidatus Rickettsia Moyalensis" in Kenya.
BACKGROUND:Rickettsia africae, the etiological agent of African tick bite fever, is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa. Contrary to reports of its homogeneity, a localized study in Asembo, Kenya recently reported high genetic diversity. The present study aims to elucidate the extent of this he...
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Main Authors: | Gathii Kimita (Author), Beth Mutai (Author), Steven Ger Nyanjom (Author), Fred Wamunyokoli (Author), John Waitumbi (Author) |
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2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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