No evidence of Bartonella infections in host-seeking Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus ticks in the United States

Abstract Background Bartonella spp. infect a variety of vertebrates throughout the world, with generally high prevalence. Several Bartonella spp. are known to cause diverse clinical manifestations in humans and have been recognized as emerging pathogens. These bacteria are mainly transmitted by bloo...

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Published in:	Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors:	Ying Bai, Kristin L. McClung, Lynn M. Osikowicz, Sarah Maes, Rebecca J. Eisen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-08-01
Subjects:	Bartonella spp. Ixodes scapularis I. pacificus Host-seeking Next-generation sequencing United States
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06386-3