Author/Authors
KARAGÖZ, Alper Public Health Institution of Turkey (PHIT) - Microbiology Reference Laboratories Department, Turkey , ÇELEBİ, Bekir Public Health Institution of Turkey (PHIT) - Microbiology Reference Laboratories Department, Turkey , ŞİMŞEK, Hülya Public Health Institution of Turkey (PHIT) - Microbiology Reference Laboratories Department, Turkey , TANER, Müge Public Health Institution of Turkey (PHIT) - Microbiology Reference Laboratories Department, Turkey , KILIÇ, Selçuk Public Health Institution of Turkey (PHIT) - Microbiology Reference Laboratories Department, Turkey , DURMAZ, Rıza Public Health Institution of Turkey (PHIT) - Microbiology Reference Laboratories Department, Turkey , ERTEK, Mustafa Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Onkology Hospital, Turkey
Title Of Article
Detection of Bartonella spp. in field mice (Microtus socialis) by culture and PCR
شماره ركورد
35028
Abstract
The species within the genus Bartonella are intracellular bacteria causing long-lasting bacteremia in humans and animals. Eleven Bartonella species isolated from animals have zoonotic characteristics. The four of zoonotic Bartonella species have been reported in rodents. In this study, Bartonella spp. in 42 field mice, (Microtus socialis), captured from one spot in Central Anatolia Region were investigated by culture and molecular methods. The positivity of Bartonella was 16.6% (7/42) by culture, and 57.1% (24/42) by PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) from liver tissues of field mice. The citrate synthesis gene regions (gltA) of the isolated seven strains were identified by DNA sequencing analysis. It was determined that five isolates were Bartonella taylorii, and two isolates were Bartonella grahamii which are zoonotic. This study is the first report for the presence of Bartonella spp. in rodents in Turkey.
From Page
235
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Bartonella , Microtus socialis , PCR.
JournalTitle
Veterinary Journal of Ankara University
To Page
239
JournalTitle
Veterinary Journal of Ankara University
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