<i>Triatoma rubrofasciata</i> as a potential vector for bartonellosis.

ABSTRACT: Bartonella spp. are most often transmitted by arthropod vectors or animal bites and scratches. However, the vector species involved in the transmission of human bartonellosis remain poorly understood. This study investigated the presence of Bartonella in Triatoma rubrofasciata from Guangxi and Hainan provinces in China, evaluating its potential as a vector. Bartonella was identified in T. rubrofasciata samples through PCR amplification and sequencing of the ITS, gltA, and rpoB genes. The survival duration of Bartonella in triatomines, along with the potential for transovarial transmission was examined. Transmission experiments were conducted to determine whether T. rubrofasciata could transmit Bartonella to mice.

SUBMITTER: Deng P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12051607 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature