Since the reclassification of the genus Bartonella in 1993, the number of species has grown
from 1 to 45 currently designated members. Likewise, the association of different Bartonella …

Members of the genus Bartonella are facultative intracellular bacteria belonging to the alpha
2 subgroup of the class Proteobacteria and are phylogenetically closely related to Brucella …

Within the last 15 years, several bacteria of the genus Bartonella were recognized as
zoonotic agents in humans and isolated from various mammalian reservoirs. Based on …

Cat-scratch disease is a common infection that usually presents as tender
lymphadenopathy. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown …

Rapid and reliable detection and identification of bacterial species are necessary for
diagnosis and efficient treatment. Until recently, bacterial identification in clinical laboratories …

Bartonella spp. are responsible for emerging and re-emerging diseases around the world.
The majority of human infections are caused by Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana …

Cat fleas (C. felis), identified according to current taxonomic keys (16), were obtained from
various departments by the Veterinary School of Toulouse, located throughout France. Cat …

Bacterial and viral zoonotic infections comprise a practically endless, ever-expanding list of
pathogens that have the potential to induce human disease of varying severity, with varying …

The genus Bartonella includes numerous species with varied host associations, including
several that infect humans. Development of a molecular diagnostic method capable of …

Background In recent years, the scope and importance of emergent vector-borne diseases
has increased dramatically. In Algeria, only limited information is currently available …