First report of three novel Bartonella species isolated in rodents and shrews from nine provinces of Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Bartonella spp. are Gram-negative zoonotic bacteria that are transmitted to humans by several types of animal hosts, including rodents. Several studies have been conducted on the prevalence of Bartonella infections in rodents. However, the risk of rodent-associated Bartonella spp. infection in humans remains unclear. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and genetic heterogeneity of Bartonella spp. in rodents and shrews from nine provinces of Thailand using culture and molecular techniques.

Materials and methods

A total of 860 blood samples from rodents and shrews across nine provinces of Thailand were collected from January 2013 to June 2016. Bartonella spp. were isolated from all samples using conventional culture

SUBMITTER: Pangjai D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9394139 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature