Bartonella infections in deer keds (Lipoptena cervi) and moose (Alces alces) in Norway.

ABSTRACT: Infections with Bartonella spp. have been recognized as emerging zoonotic diseases in humans. Large knowledge gaps exist, however, relating to reservoirs, vectors, and transmission of these bacteria. We describe identification by culture, PCR, and housekeeping gene sequencing of Bartonella spp. in fed, wingless deer keds (Lipoptena cervi), deer ked pupae, and blood samples collected from moose, Alces alces, sampled within the deer ked distribution range in Norway. Direct sequencing from moose blood sampled in a deer ked-free area also indicated Bartonella infection but at a much lower prevalence. The sequencing data suggested the presence of mixed infections involving two species of Bartonella within the deer ked range, while moose outside the range appeared to be infected with a single sp

SUBMITTER: Duodu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3536081 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature