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Molecular Survey of Bartonella Species and Yersinia pestis in Rodent Fleas (Siphonaptera) From Chihuahua, Mexico.
Journal of medical entomology - 1 Jan 2016
Fernández-González Adriana M, Kosoy Michael Y, Rubio André V, Graham Christine B, Montenieri John A, Osikowicz Lynn M, Bai Ying, Acosta-Gutiérrez Roxana, Ávila-Flores Rafael, Gage Kenneth L, Suzán Gerardo
Abstract excerpt
Rodent fleas from northwestern Chihuahua, Mexico, were analyzed for the presence of Bartonella and Yersinia pestis. In total, 760 fleas belonging to 10 species were tested with multiplex polymerase chain reaction analysis targeting the gltA (338-bp) and pla genes (478-bp) of Bartonella and Y. pestis, respectively. Although none was positive for Y. pestis, 307 fleas were infected with Bartonella spp., resulting in...
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