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Human Lymphadenopathy Caused by Ratborne Bartonella, Tbilisi, Georgia

Lymphadenopathy and fever that developed in a woman in Tbilisi, Georgia, most likely were caused by a ratborne Bartonella strain related B. tribocorum and B. elizabethae. The finding suggests that this Bartonella strain could be spread by infected rats and represents a potential human risk.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kandelaki, George, Malania, Lile, Bai, Ying, Chakvetadze, Neli, Katsitadze, Guram, Imnadze, Paata, Nelson, Christina, Harrus, Shimon, Kosoy, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766887/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26889959
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2203.151823