Adaptive immune defense prevents Bartonella persistence upon trans-placental transmission.

Vertical transmission of Bartonella infection has been reported for several mammalian species including mice and humans. Accordingly, it is commonly held that acquired immunological tolerance contributes critically to the high prevalence of Bartonellae in wild-ranging rodent populations. Here we stu...

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Main Authors: Lena K Siewert, Christoph Dehio, Daniel D Pinschewer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1010489