biostudies-literatureKrugel MLOEWE Zentrum DRUID113https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8969336biostudies-literatureUnknown15(1)<h4>Background</h4>Species of the genus Bartonella are facultative intracellular alphaproteobacteria with zoonotic potential. Bartonella infections in humans range from mild with unspecific symptoms to life threatening, and can be transmitted via arthropod vectors or through direct contact with infected hosts, although the latter mode of transmission is rare. Among the small mammals that harbour Bartonella spp., rodents are the most speciose group and harbour the highest diversity of these parasites. Human-rodent interactions are not unlikely as many rodent species live in proximity to humans. However, a surprisingly low number of clinical cases of bartonellosis related to rodent-associated Bartonella spp. have thus far been recorded in humans.<h4>Methods</h4>The main purpose of this revieParasites & vectorsEmerging rodent-associated Bartonella: a threat for human health?PMC8969336-Pfeffer MObiegala AKrol NKrugel MKempf VAJfalseEmerging rodent-associated Bartonella: a threat for human health?<h4>Background</h4>Species of the genus Bartonella are facultative intracellular alphaproteobacteria with zoonotic potential. Bartonella infections in humans range from mild with unspecific symptoms to life threatening, and can be transmitted via arthropod vectors or through direct contact with infected hosts, although the latter mode of transmission is rare. Among the small mammals that harbour Bartonella spp., rodents are the most speciose group and harbour the highest diversity of these parasites. Human-rodent interactions are not unlikely as many rodent species live in proximity to humans. However, a surprisingly low number of clinical cases of bartonellosis related to rodent-associated Bartonella spp. have thus far been recorded in humans.<h4>Methods</h4>The main purpose of this revie2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2025-04-26T15:20:40.025Z2025-04-06T14:50:54.657ZS-EPMC89693363536128510.1186/s13071-022-05162-5