Bartonella infections in three species of Microtus: prevalence and genetic diversity, vertical transmission and the effect of concurrent Babesia microti infection on its success

Bartonella infections in three species of Microtus: prevalence and genetic diversity, vertical transmission and the effect of concurrent Babesia microti infection on its success

Abstract Background Bartonella spp. cause persistent bacterial infections in mammals. Although these bacteria are transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods, there is also evidence for vertical transmission in their mammalian hosts. We aimed to determine: (i) the prevalence and diversity of Bartonella...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Tołkacz, Mohammed Alsarraf, Maciej Kowalec, Dorota Dwużnik, Maciej Grzybek, Jerzy M. Behnke, Anna Bajer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Babesia microti
Bartonella
Congenital infection
Microtus
Poland
Vector-borne zoonotic diseases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3047-6

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