Genetic diversity of Bartonella species in small mammals in the Qinghai Menyuan section of Qilian Mountain National Park, China.

ABSTRACT: Bartonella are vector-borne gram-negative facultative intracellular bacteria that can infect a wide spectrum of mammals, and are recognized as emerging human pathogens. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and molecular characteristics of Bartonella infections in small mammals within the Qinghai Menyuan section of Qilian Mountain National Park, China. Small mammals were captured, and the liver, spleen and kidney were collected for Bartonella detection and identification using a combination of real-time PCR targeting the transfer-mRNA (ssrA) gene and followed by sequencing of the citrate synthase (gltA) gene. A total of 52 rodents were captured, and 36 rodents were positive for Bartonella, with a positivity rate of 69.23% (36/52). Bartonella was detected in Cricetulus longicaudatu

SUBMITTER: Rao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11511999 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature