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Bats and their ectoparasites (Nycteribiidae and Spinturnicidae) carry diverse novel Bartonella genotypes, China.
Transboundary and emerging diseases - 1 Jul 2022
Han Hui-Ju, Li Ze-Min, Li Xia, Liu Jian-Xiao, Peng Qiu-Ming, Wang Rui, Gu Xiao-Lan, Jiang Yuan, Zhou Chuan-Min, Li Dan, Xiao Xiao, Yu Xue-Jie
Abstract excerpt
Bartonella species are facultative intracellular bacteria and recognized worldwide as emerging zoonotic pathogens. Bartonella were isolated or identified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in bats and their ectoparasites worldwide, whereas the association between them was scarce, especially in Asia. In this study, a retrospective analysis with frozen samples was carried out to identify the genetic diversity of...
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