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Prevalence, diversity, and host associations of Bartonella strains in bats from Georgia (Caucasus).
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Apr 2017
Urushadze Lela, Bai Ying, Osikowicz Lynn, McKee Clifton, Sidamonidze Ketevan, Putkaradze Davit, Imnadze Paata, Kandaurov Andrei, Kuzmin Ivan, Kosoy Michael
Abstract excerpt
Bartonella infections were investigated in seven species of bats from four regions of the Republic of Georgia. Of the 236 bats that were captured, 212 (90%) specimens were tested for Bartonella infection. Colonies identified as Bartonella were isolated from 105 (49.5%) of 212 bats Phylogenetic analysis based on sequence variation of the gltA gene differentiated 22 unique Bartonella genogroups. Genetic distances...
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