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Prevalence and diversity of Bartonella in rodents of northern Thailand: a comparison with Bartonella in rodents from southern China.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Apr 2004
Castle Kevin T, Kosoy Michael, Lerdthusnee Kriangkrai, Phelan Lori, Bai Ying, Gage Kenneth L, Leepitakrat Warisa, Monkanna Taweesak, Khlaimanee Nittaya, Chandranoi Kirkvich, Jones James W, Coleman Russell E
Abstract excerpt
We report results of the first study to investigate the distribution and diversity of Bartonella in rodents from Thailand. Whole blood from 195 rodents, representing six species, was tested for the presence of Bartonella species using standard culture techniques. Isolates were obtained from 17 (8.7%) of the samples, and 14 of those isolates represented distinct strains, based upon partial sequencing of the...
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