Bartonella Infections in Cats and Cat Fleas in Lithuania [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Bartonella are vector-borne parasitic bacteria that cause zoonotic infections in humans. One of the most common infections is cat-scratch disease caused by Bartonella henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae.
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Bartonella infections in cats and dogs including zoonotic aspects [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Bartonellosis is a vector-borne zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution that can infect humans and a large number of mammals including small companion animals (cats and dogs).
Alejandra Álvarez-Fernández +2 more
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Detection of invasive Bartonella infections with next-generation sequencing of microbial cell-free DNA [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyWe report 9 patients with invasive Bartonella infections, including 5 with endocarditis, who were diagnosed with microbial cell-free DNA next-generation sequencing and Bartonella serology studies.
Fernando H Centeno +3 more
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Bartonella infections in three species of Microtus: prevalence and genetic diversity, vertical transmission and the effect of concurrent Babesia microti infection on its success [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Bartonella spp. cause persistent bacterial infections in mammals. Although these bacteria are transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods, there is also evidence for vertical transmission in their mammalian hosts.
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Bartonella infections are rare in blood-fed Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus ticks collected from rodents in the United States [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus are important vectors of multiple pathogens in the United States. However, their role in transmission of Bartonella spp., which are commonly reported in rodents and fleas, has been debated.
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Combination antibiotic therapy is required to eliminate Bartonella henselae in multiple microenvironments [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyBartonella are gram-negative, facultative intracellular bacteria. Infection by Bartonella manifests as different clinical syndromes collectively known as bartonellosis.
Emily L. Olsen, Monica E. Embers
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Prevalence, diversity, and host associations of Bartonella strains in bats from Georgia (Caucasus).
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 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.
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Journal of Infection and Public HealthBartonellosis is a vector-borne and zoonotic diseases in humans, especially in immunocompromised individuals. However, there is no complete data about the geographical distribution of different species of Bartonella, as well as the status of its ...
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Bartonella spp. Infections, Thailand
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 Pour l'éditeur : Bartonella sont des bactéries hémotropes à Gram négatif fastidieuses avec une distribution mondiale. En Thaïlande, des espèces de Bartonella ont été mises en évidence chez des hôtes mammifères, notamment des rongeurs, des chats et des chiens, et chez des vecteurs potentiels, notamment des puces (1–4).
Saithip Bhengsri +9 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Urban Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) are a reservoir for Bartonella spp. - a genus of zoonotic bacteria transmitted by hematophagous vectors, particularly fleas.
Chelsea G. Himsworth +10 more
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