PCR amplification of <it>Bartonella koehlerae </it>from human blood and enrichment blood cultures

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cats appear to be the primary reservoir host for <it>Bartonella koehlerae</it>, an alpha Proteobacteria that is most likely transmitted among cat populations by fleas (<it>Ctenocephalides felis</it>). <it&g...

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Main Authors: Breitschwerdt Edward B, Maggi Ricardo G, Robert Mozayeni B, Hegarty Barbara C, Bradley Julie M, Mascarelli Patricia E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/76