Rickettsia spp. in bats of Romania: high prevalence of Rickettsia monacensis in two insectivorous bat species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spotted fever group rickettsiae represent one of the most diverse groups of vector-borne bacteria, with several human pathogenic species showing an emerging trend worldwide. Most species are vectored by ticks (Ixodidae), with many zoonotic reservoir species among most terrestrial vertebrate groups. While the reservoir competence of many different vertebrate species is well known (e.g. birds, rodents and dogs), studies on insectivorous bats have been rarely performed despite their high species diversity, ubiquitous urban presence and importance in harboring zoonotic disease agents. Romania has a high diversity and ubiquity of bats. Moreover, seven out of eight SFG rickettsiae species with zoonotic potential were previously reported in Romania. Based on this, the aim of th

SUBMITTER: Matei IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7873661 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature