Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in ialB, gltA and rpoB genes of Bartonella bacilliformis isolated from patients in endemic Peruvian regions.

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 gene...

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Main Authors: Yanina Zarate-Sulca, Karen Daphne Calvay-Sanchez, Víctor Jimenez-Vasquez, Joaquim Ruiz, Oscar Acosta-Conchucos, Giovanna Mendoza-Mujica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011615