Isolation of Candidatus Bartonella melophagi from Human Blood

Candidatus Bartonella melophagi was isolated by blood culture from 2 women, 1 of whom was co-infected with B. henselae. Partial 16S rRNA, RNA polymerase B, and citrate synthase genes and 16S–23S internal transcribed spacer sequences indicated that human isolates were similar to Candidatus B. melopha...

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Main Authors: Ricardo G. Maggi, Michael Y. Kosoy, Melanie Mintzer, Edward B. Breitschwerdt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/1/08-1080_article