Phylogenetic analysis of Bartonella detected in rodent fleas in Yunnan, China

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 609-617

  Li, Dong Mei ^a   Liu, Qi Yong ^a   Yu, Dong Zheng ^a   Zhang, Jian Zhong ^a   Gong, Zheng Da ^b   Song, Xiu Ping ^a  

^a CHINESE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (China)

^b Yunnan Institute of Endemic Diseases Control and Prevention   (China)

Author keywords

Bartonella; Ctenophthalmus lushuiensis; Genetic diversity; Phylogenetic analysis; Rodent flea; Xenopsylla cheopis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ARTHROPODA; BARTONELLA; BARTONELLA CLARRIDGEIAE; BARTONELLA TRIBOCORUM; BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS; BOS; CTENOCEPHALIDES FELIS; CTENOPHTHALMUS; HYSTRICHOPSYLLIDAE; IXODIDA; MURIDAE; RATTUS; RATTUS FLAVIPECTUS; RODENTIA; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS); XENOPSYLLA CHEOPIS;

EID: 36448939450     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-43.4.609     Document Type: Article

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