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Bartonella henselae exists as a mosaic of different genetic variants in the infected host.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jul 2007
Berghoff Julia, Viezens Juliane, Guptill Lynn, Fabbi Massimo, Arvand Mardjan
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Bartonella henselae is a fastidious bacterium associated with infections in humans and cats. The mechanisms involved in the long-term survival of bartonellae despite vigorous host immune responses are poorly understood. Generation of genetic variants is a possible strategy to circumvent the host specific immune responses. The authors have recently demonstrated the coexistence of different genetic variants within...
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