Investigation of Transovarial Transmission of <i>Bartonella henselae</i> in <i>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</i> sensu lato Ticks Using Artificial Feeding

<i>Bartonella henselae</i> is a slow-growing, Gram-negative bacterium that causes cat scratch disease in humans. A transstadial transmission of the bacteria from larvae to nymphs of <i>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</i> sensu lato (s.l.) ticks, suspected to be a potential vector of...

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Main Authors: Wittawat Wechtaisong, Sarah I. Bonnet, Bruno B. Chomel, Yi-Yang Lien, Shih-Te Chuang, Yi-Lun Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/12/2501