Bartonella spp. were detected in rats ( Rattus norvegicus ) trapped in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. Of 200 rats tested, putative human pathogens, B. rochalimae and B. tribocorum were found in 37 (18.5%) and 115 (57.5%) rats, respectively. These bacteria among rodents in a densely populated urban area are a public health concern.
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【저자키워드】 zoonoses, Bacteria, genetic diversity, Los Angeles, RATs, Rattus norvegicus, Bartonella, gltA,
【저자키워드】 zoonoses, Bacteria, genetic diversity, Los Angeles, RATs, Rattus norvegicus, Bartonella, gltA,