Bartonella spp. in Small Mammals and Their Fleas in Differently Structured Habitats From Germany

Most Bartonella spp. are transmitted by fleas and harbored by small mammals which serve as reservoirs. However, little is known about the composition of fleas and their Bartonella spp. from small mammals in Central Europe. Therefore, the aims of this study were to investigate flea communities on sma...

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Main Authors: Anna Obiegala, Martin Pfeffer, Daniel Kiefer, Matthias Kiefer, Nina Król, Cornelia Silaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.625641/full