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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in ialB, gltA and rpoB genes of Bartonella bacilliformis isolated from patients in endemic Peruvian regions.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Oct 2023
Zarate-Sulca Yanina, Calvay-Sanchez Karen Daphne, Jimenez-Vasquez Víctor, Ruiz Joaquim, Acosta-Conchucos Oscar, Mendoza-Mujica Giovanna
Abstract excerpt
Bartonella bacilliformis is a Gram-negative, aerobic bacterium and the known causal agent of Carrion's disease, still considered a neglected disease. There is limited information about the nucleotide sequences of this bacterium in international databases, and few studies have addressed the genetic diversity of B. bacilliformis. We analyzed a total of 20 isolates of B. bacilliformis from the Peruvian regions of...
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