Epidemiology of Bartonella Infection in Rodents and Shrews in Taiwan
P>During the period of August 2002 and November 2004, an epidemiological investigation for Bartonella infection was conducted in small mammals in Taiwan. Using whole blood culture on chocolate agar plates, Bartonella species were successfully isolated from 41.3% of the 310 animals tested. The iso...
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ftnchunghsing:oai:ir.lib.nchu.edu.tw:11455/66690 2023-05-15T18:05:35+02:00 Epidemiology of Bartonella Infection in Rodents and Shrews in Taiwan Hsieh, J.W. 張照勤 Tung, K.C. Chen, W.C. Lin, J.W. Chien, L.J. Hsu, Y.M. Wang, H.C. Chomel, B.B. Chang, C.C. 董光中 2010 http://hdl.handle.net/11455/66690 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01234.x en_US eng #PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE# Zoonoses and Public Health Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 57, Issue 6, Page(s) 439-446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01234.x 1863-1959 http://hdl.handle.net/11455/66690 doi:10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01234.x none Bartonella species small mammals epidemiology Rattus losea host-specificity sp-nov united-states diversity grahamii prevalence taylorii patient fleas Journal Article 2010 ftnchunghsing https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01234.x 2021-06-26T20:38:29Z P>During the period of August 2002 and November 2004, an epidemiological investigation for Bartonella infection was conducted in small mammals in Taiwan. Using whole blood culture on chocolate agar plates, Bartonella species were successfully isolated from 41.3% of the 310 animals tested. The isolation rate of Bartonella species varied among different animal species, including 52.7% of the 169 Rattus norvegicus, 28.6% of the 126 Sucus murinus, 10% of the 10 Rattus rattus and 66.7% of the three Rattus losea. Bacteremia prevalence also varied with the origin of the animals, as 56.2% of the animals captured on farms, 38.6% of the ones captured at harbour sites and 11.8% of the animals captured from urban areas were bacteremic. Through molecular analysis of the gltA gene and 16S/23S intergenic spacer region, genetic diversity of Bartonella organisms was identified, including strains closely related to Bartonella tribocorum, Bartonella grahamii, Bartonella elizabethae, Bartonella phoceensis and Bartonella rattimassiliensis. Moreover, this is the first report of zoonotic B. elizabethae and B. grahamii identified in R. losea, the lesser rice-field rat. Various Bartonella species were identified in R. norvegicus, compared to 97.2% of Suncus murinus with unique Bartonella species. By indirect immunofluorescence antibody test, using various rodent Bartonella species as antigens, consistently low percentage of seropositivity implied that small mammals may play a role as competent reservoirs of Bartonella species in Taiwan. Future studies need to be conducted to determine whether these Bartonella species would be responsible for human cases of unknown fever or febrile illness in Taiwan, especially zoonotic B. elizabethae and B. grahamii. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rattus rattus National Chung Hsing University Institutional Repository - NCHUIR Zoonoses and Public Health 57 6 439 446 |
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P>During the period of August 2002 and November 2004, an epidemiological investigation for Bartonella infection was conducted in small mammals in Taiwan. Using whole blood culture on chocolate agar plates, Bartonella species were successfully isolated from 41.3% of the 310 animals tested. The isolation rate of Bartonella species varied among different animal species, including 52.7% of the 169 Rattus norvegicus, 28.6% of the 126 Sucus murinus, 10% of the 10 Rattus rattus and 66.7% of the three Rattus losea. Bacteremia prevalence also varied with the origin of the animals, as 56.2% of the animals captured on farms, 38.6% of the ones captured at harbour sites and 11.8% of the animals captured from urban areas were bacteremic. Through molecular analysis of the gltA gene and 16S/23S intergenic spacer region, genetic diversity of Bartonella organisms was identified, including strains closely related to Bartonella tribocorum, Bartonella grahamii, Bartonella elizabethae, Bartonella phoceensis and Bartonella rattimassiliensis. Moreover, this is the first report of zoonotic B. elizabethae and B. grahamii identified in R. losea, the lesser rice-field rat. Various Bartonella species were identified in R. norvegicus, compared to 97.2% of Suncus murinus with unique Bartonella species. By indirect immunofluorescence antibody test, using various rodent Bartonella species as antigens, consistently low percentage of seropositivity implied that small mammals may play a role as competent reservoirs of Bartonella species in Taiwan. Future studies need to be conducted to determine whether these Bartonella species would be responsible for human cases of unknown fever or febrile illness in Taiwan, especially zoonotic B. elizabethae and B. grahamii. |
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Epidemiology of Bartonella Infection in Rodents and Shrews in Taiwan |
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Epidemiology of Bartonella Infection in Rodents and Shrews in Taiwan |
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Epidemiology of Bartonella Infection in Rodents and Shrews in Taiwan |
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Epidemiology of Bartonella Infection in Rodents and Shrews in Taiwan |
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Epidemiology of Bartonella Infection in Rodents and Shrews in Taiwan |
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epidemiology of bartonella infection in rodents and shrews in taiwan |
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