Molecular Epidemiology of Feline and Human Bartonella Henselae Isolates

Overview

Journal Emerg Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2009 May 1

PMID 19402978

Citations 19

Authors

Rim Bouchouicha

Benoit Durand

Martine Monteil

B B Chomel

Moez Berrich

Mardjan Arvand

Richard J Birtles

Edward B Breitschwerdt

Jane E Koehler

Ricardo Maggi

Soichi Maruyama

Rick Kasten

Elisabeth Petit

Henri-Jean Boulouis

Nadia Haddad

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Abstract

Multiple locus variable number tandem repeat analysis was performed on 178 Bartonella henselae isolates from 9 countries; 99 profiles were distributed into 2 groups. Human isolates/strains were placed into the second group. Genotype I and II isolates shared no common profile. All genotype I isolates clustered within group B. The evolutive implications are discussed.

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