Rodent-borne Bartonella infection varies according to host species within and among cities

• Published in: EcoHealth
• Main Authors: Peterson, Anna C., Ghersi, Bruno M., Alda, Fernando, Firth, Cadhla, Frye, Matthew J., Bai, Ying, Osikowicz, Lynn M., Riegel, Claudia, Lipkin, W. Ian, Kosoy, Michael Y., Blum, Michael J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Springer 2017
• Subjects: Norway; Orleans; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/59900/1/59900_Peterson_et_al_2017.pdf

It is becoming increasingly likely that rodents will drive future disease epidemics with the continued expansion of cities worldwide. Though transmission risk is a growing concern, relatively little is known about pathogens carried by urban rats. Here, we assess whether the diversity and prevalence...