Bartonella spp. in Bats, Guatemala

Bartonella spp. in Bats, Guatemala

To better understand the role of bats as reservoirs of Bartonella spp., we estimated Bartonella spp. prevalence and genetic diversity in bats in Guatemala during 2009. We found prevalence of 33% and identified 21 genetic variants of 13 phylogroups. Vampire bat–associated Bartonella spp. may cause un...

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Main Authors: Ying Bai, Michael Y. Kosoy, Sergio Recuenco, Danilo Alvarez, David Moran, Amy Turmelle, James Ellison, Daniel L. Garcia, Alejandra Estevez, Kim A. Lindblade, Charles E. Rupprecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bartonella spp.
bats
Desmodus rotundus
Guatemala
bacteria
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/7/10-1867_article

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