Genetic diversity of Bartonella species in small mammals in the Qaidam Basin, western China.

ABSTRACT: Investigation of the prevalence and diversity of Bartonella infections in small mammals in the Qaidam Basin, western China, could provide a scientific basis for the control and prevention of Bartonella infections in humans. Accordingly, in this study, small mammals were captured using snap traps in Wulan County and Ge'ermu City, Qaidam Basin, China. Spleen and brain tissues were collected and cultured to isolate Bartonella strains. The suspected positive colonies were detected with polymerase chain reaction amplification and sequencing of gltA, ftsZ, RNA polymerase beta subunit (rpoB) and ribC genes. Among 101 small mammals, 39 were positive for Bartonella, with the infection rate of 38.61%. The infection rate in different tissues (spleens and brains) (χ² = 0.112, P = 0.738) and

SUBMITTER: Rao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7814127 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature