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Rodent-associated Bartonella in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Jan 2005
Jardine Claire, Appleyard Greg, Kosoy Michael Y, McColl Dorothy, Chirino-Trejo Manuel, Wobeser Gary, Leighton Frederick A
Abstract excerpt
Six species of wild rodents were sampled at 10 sites in 2002 and 2003 to determine the prevalence of Bartonella infections in rodent communities near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Isolates were characterized genotypically and compared with isolates found at other locations. Of 104 wild rodents examined, 57% were infected with Bartonella and prevalence within species varied from 49% for Richardson's ground...
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