Prevalence and genetic diversity of Bartonella species isolated from wild rodents in Japan

Authors :: Kai Inoue
Maruyama, Soichi
Kabeya, Hidenori
Yamada, Naoyuki
Ohashi, Norio
Sato, Yukita
Yukawa, Masayoshi
Masuzawa, Toshiyuki
Kawamori, Fumihiko
Kadosaka, Teruki
Takada, Nobuhiro
Fujita, Hiromi
Kawabata, Hiroki
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. August, 2008, Vol. 74 Issue 15-16, 5086-5092
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The prevalence and genetic properties of Bartonella organisms in wild rodents in Japan are described. The findings from the study on the rodent in Japan might serve as a reservoir of zoonotic Bartonella infection significantly important for public health.

Subjects :: Bartonella -- Genetic aspects
Bartonella -- Health aspects
Rodents -- Diseases and pests
Biological sciences

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