Molecular epidemiology of feline and human Bartonella henselae isolates

Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 May;15(5):813-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1505.080995.

Abstract

Multiple locus variable number tandem repeat analysis was performed on 178 Bartonella henselae isolates from 9 countries; 99 profiles were distributed into 2 groups. Human isolates/strains were placed into the second group. Genotype I and II isolates shared no common profile. All genotype I isolates clustered within group B. The evolutive implications are discussed.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Bartonella Infections / epidemiology*
  • Bartonella Infections / microbiology
  • Bartonella henselae / classification
  • Bartonella henselae / genetics*
  • Bartonella henselae / isolation & purification
  • Cat Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cat Diseases / microbiology
  • Cats
  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis
  • DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification
  • Evolution, Molecular
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Minisatellite Repeats / genetics*
  • Molecular Epidemiology*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S