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
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Bartonella Infections / epidemiology*
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Bartonella Infections / microbiology
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Bartonella henselae / classification
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Bartonella henselae / genetics*
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Bartonella henselae / isolation & purification
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Cat Diseases / epidemiology*
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Cat Diseases / microbiology
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Cats
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DNA, Bacterial / analysis
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DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification
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Evolution, Molecular
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Genotype
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Humans
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Minisatellite Repeats / genetics*
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Molecular Epidemiology*
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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DNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S