Candidatus Coxiella massiliensis Infection

Abstract

Bacteria genetically related to Coxiella burnetii have been found in ticks. Using molecular techniques, we detected Coxiella-like bacteria, here named Candidatus Coxiella massiliensis, in skin biopsy samples and ticks removed from patients with an eschar. This organism may be a common agent of scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite.

Keywords

• Coxiella-like bacteria
• Candidatus Coxiella massiliensis
• skin biopsy
• scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite
• SENLAT
• eschar