High prevalence of asymptomatic Anaplasma spp. infection in school-aged children in southeastern Gabon

The members of the Anaplasmataceae family are obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria with veterinary and public health importance [1]. The genera Anaplasma and Ehrlichia include species that cause anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, respectively, in humans and animals. Emerging infections with new Ehrlichia and Anaplasma species have become more frequently diagnosed as the cause of human infections, as animal reservoirs and tick vectors have increased in numbers and humans have inhabited areas where reservoir and tick populations are high [1].

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Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - December 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nal Kennedy Ndjangangoye, Patrice Makouloutou Nzassi, F élicien Bangueboussa, Chérone Nancy Mbani Mpega Ntigui, Lady Charlene Kouna, Nancy Diamella Moukodoum, Nick Chenis Atiga, Alain Prince Okouga, Steede Seinnat Ontoua, Jean-Bernard Lekana-Douki, Sand Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research