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Epidemiological characteristics and genetic diversity of Bartonella species in rodents from southeastern China.
Zoonoses and public health - 1 May 2022
Liu Haixin, Han Tengwei, Liu Weijun, Xu Guoying, Zheng Kuicheng, Xiao Fangzhen
Abstract excerpt
Rodents are the primary hosts of Bartonella species and carry more than 22 Bartonella species. However, the information on epidemiological characteristics and genetic diversity of Bartonella species in rodents in southeastern China is limited. From 2015 to 2020, 1,137 rodents were captured. Bartonella-positive DNA was detected in 14.9% (169/1,137) of rodents by PCR for both the ssrA and gltA genes. A highest...
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