Molecular Survey of <i>Bartonella</i> Species in Stray Cats and Dogs, Humans, and Questing Ticks from Portugal

Molecular Survey of <i>Bartonella</i> Species in Stray Cats and Dogs, Humans, and Questing Ticks from Portugal

<i>Bartonella</i> spp. comprises emergent and re-emergent fastidious Gram-negative bacteria with worldwide distribution. Cats are the main reservoir hosts for <i>Bartonella henselae</i> and dogs represent opportunistic hosts for the bacteria. Even though ticks may also play a...

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Main Authors: Estefania Torrejón, Gustavo Seron Sanches, Leonardo Moerbeck, Lenira Santos, Marcos Rogério André, Ana Domingos, Sandra Antunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Bartonella clarridgeiae</i>
<i>Bartonella henselae</i>
cat scratch disease
Portugal
ticks
hosts
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/7/749

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