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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Main Authors: Violaine Cotté, Sarah Bonnet, Danielle Le Rhun, Evelyne Le Naour, Alain Chauvin, Henri-Jean Boulouis, Benoit Lecuelle, Thomas Lilin, Muriel Vayssier-Taussat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/7/07-1110_article