Transmission of Bartonella henselae by Ixodes ricinus
Bartonella spp. are facultative intracellular bacteria associated with several emerging diseases in humans and animals. B. henselae causes cat-scratch disease and is increasingly associated with several other syndromes, particularly ocular infections and endocarditis. Cats are the main reservoir for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-07-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/7/07-1110_article |