Carrion's disease (CD) is a neglected biphasic vector-borne illness related to Bartonella
bacilliformis. It is found in the Andean valleys and is transmitted mainly by members of the …

Abstract Background Fleas (Siphonaptera) are the most clinically important ectoparasites of
dogs and cats worldwide. Rising levels of pet ownership, climate change and globalisation …

Background Bartonellosis is an emerging vector-borne disease caused by different
intracellular bacteria of the genus Bartonella (Rhizobiales: Bartonellaceae) that is …

The aim of this study was to molecularly survey Bartonella spp. in rodents from the Valdivia
Province, Southern Chile and from wild black rat-fleas in Guafo Island, Chilean Patagonia …

Worldwide, Bartonella species are known to infect a wide range of mammalian and
arthropod hosts, including humans. The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of …

Bartonellae are emerging vector-borne pathogens infecting various domestic and wild
mammals. Blood samples were collected from 66 dogs at two locations near Hamedan, Iran …

Bartonella infection was explored in wild animals from Israel. Golden jackals (Canis aureus),
red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), rock hyraxes (Procavia capensis), southern white-breasted …

Cats are considered the main reservoir of three zoonotic Bartonella species: Bartonella
henselae, Bartonella clarridgeiae, and Bartonella koehlerae. Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides …

Free-living animals frequently play a key role in the circulation of various zoonotic vector-
borne pathogens. Bacteria of the genus Bartonella are transmitted by blood-feeding …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs) are considered as (re-) emerging, but information on the
transmission cycles and wildlife reservoirs is often incomplete, particularly with regard to …