Serologic Cross-Reactivity between Anaplasma marginale and Anaplasma phagocytophilum

American Society for Microbiology - Tập 12 Số 10 - Trang 1177-1183 - 2005
Ute M. Dreher1, Not Available Not Available2,3, Regina Hofmann‐Lehmann1, Marina L. Meli1, Nicola Pusterla4, Katherine M. Kocan2, Z. Woldehiwet5, Ulrike Braun6, G. Regula7, Katharina D.C. Stärk7, Hans Lutz1
1Clinical Laboratory, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
2Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
3Instituto de Investigación en Recursos Cinegéticos IREC (CSIC-UCLM-JCCM), Ronda de Toledo s/n, 13005 Ciudad Real, Spain
4Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, 95616
5Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Leahurst, Neston Wirral, CH64 7TE, United Kingdom
6Department of Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
7Federal Veterinary Office, Schwarzenburgstrasse 161, 3003 Bern, Switzerland

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In the context of a serosurvey conducted on the Anaplasma marginale prevalence in Swiss cattle, we suspected that a serological cross-reactivity between A. marginale and A. phagocytophilum might exist. In the present study we demonstrate that cattle, sheep and horses experimentally infected with A. phagocytophilum not only develop antibodies to A. phagocytophilum (detected by immunofluorescent-antibody assay) but also to A. marginale (detected by a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay). Conversely, calves experimentally infected with A. marginale also developed antibodies to A. phagocytophilum using the same serological tests. The identity of 63% determined in silico within a 209-amino-acid sequence of major surface protein 5 of an isolate of A. marginale and one of A. phagocytophilum supported the observed immunological cross-reactivity. These observations have important consequences for the serotesting of both, A. marginale and A. phagocytophilum infection of several animal species. In view of these new findings, tests that have been considered specific for either infection must be interpreted carefully.

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American Society for Microbiology

Tập 12 Số 10

1177-1183

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