Hemotropic mycoplasmas in little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus)

Abstract Background Hemotropic mycoplasmas are epicellular erythrocytic bacteria that can cause infectious anemia in some mammalian species. Worldwide, hemotropic mycoplasmas are emerging or re-emerging zoonotic pathogens potentially causing serious and significant health problems in wildlife. The o...

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Main Authors: Patricia E Mascarelli, Michael K Keel, Michael Yabsley, Lisa A Last, Edward B Breitschwerdt, Ricardo G Maggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-117