Detection of Potential Zoonotic <i>Bartonella</i> Species in African Giant Rats (<i>Cricetomys gambianus</i>) and Fleas from an Urban Area in Senegal

Detection of Potential Zoonotic <i>Bartonella</i> Species in African Giant Rats (<i>Cricetomys gambianus</i>) and Fleas from an Urban Area in Senegal

Bartonellae are bacteria associated with mammals and their ectoparasites. Rodents often host different species of <i>Bartonella</i>. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of <i>Bartonella</i> spp. in African giant pouched rats (<i>Cricetomys gambianus<...

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Main Authors: Jean-Paul Demoncheaux, Hacene Medkour, Meriem Louni, Laurie Laugier, Christelle Pasqualini, Florence Fenollar, Bernard Davoust, Oleg Mediannikov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
African giant rat
<i>Bartonella</i>
<i>Cricetomys gambianus</i>
flea
Senegal
<i>Xenopsylla cheopis</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/3/489

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