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The association of Neoehrlichia mikurensis infection with polymyalgia rheumatica

  • By

  • Christine Lingblom

  • Sofia Sundvall

  • Kerstin Andersson

  • Alaitz Aranburu

  • Kristina Bengtsson Boström

  • Per Hjerpe

  • Karin Mossberg

  • Pär-Daniel Sundvall

  • Christine Wennerås

  • July 10, 2026

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    Neoehrlichia mikurensis is an intracellular bacterium transmitted by ticks, causing neoehrlichiosis, primarily affecting older adults.

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    Diagnosis of N. mikurensis relies on PCR testing of blood samples, as it does not grow outside of host cells.

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    Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory disease affecting mainly individuals over 50, characterized by muscle stiffness and pain.

  • 4

    The study investigates the potential link between N. mikurensis infection and PMR, considering symptoms that overlap between the two.

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    Patients with PMR were recruited to assess the incidence of N. mikurensis infection and compare immune profiles with control subjects.

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The association of Neoehrlichia mikurensis infection with polymyalgia rheumatica

  • by Christine Lingblom, Sofia Sundvall, Kerstin Andersson, Alaitz Aranburu, Kristina Bengtsson Boström, Per Hjerpe, Karin Mossberg, Pär-Daniel Sundvall, Christine Wennerås

  • July 10, 2026

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