Borrelia sp. phylogenetically different from Lyme disease- and relapsing fever-related Borrelia spp. in Amblyomma varanense from Python reticulatus

• Main Authors: Wachareeporn Trinachartvanit, Supanee Hirunkanokpun, Ronnayuth Sudsangiem, Wanwisa Lijuan, Duangjai Boonkusol, Visut Baimai, Arunee Ahantarig
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Science. Biodiversity Research Cluster
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Short Access article; Borrelia; Amblyomma varanense; Amblyomma pattoni; Tick; Thailand
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2741
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Species of the genus Borrelia are causative agents of Lyme disease and relapsing fever. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the northern hemisphere. However, in some parts of the world Lyme borreliosis and relapsing fever may be caused by novel Borrelia g...