Abstract
Bartonella species isolated from rodents, Greece.
Highlights
To the Editor: Domestic cats and human body lice have been identified as the vectors of Bartonella henselae and B. quintana, respectively, the primary sources of Bartonella-associated human diseases (1)
This study investigated the potential for infection from Bartonella species in rodents in northern Greece
One (AY435102 isolated from A. flavicollis trapped in Pramanta), was identical to ma106up strain, isolated from Microtus agresti (AF391789); another (AY435103 isolated from A. flavicollis trapped in Nevrokopi), was identical to af82up strain (AF391788), isolated from A. flavicollis (3)
Summary
To the Editor: Domestic cats and human body lice have been identified as the vectors of Bartonella henselae and B. quintana, respectively, the primary sources of Bartonella-associated human diseases (1). This study investigated the potential for infection from Bartonella species in rodents in northern Greece. At Nevrokopi, 57 small mammals were captured during 887 trap nights for a success rate of 6.4%. At Pramanta and Matsuki, 13 small mammals were captured during 400 trap nights for a success rate of 3.3%.
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