Bartonella rochalimae in a flea collected from a Mephitis macroura in Sonora Mexico
We confirmed the presence of B. rochalimae in a P. simulans flea collected from a M. macroura skunk in the area of Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico. Based on our results and previous studies in northern Mexico, which are consistent, it is necessary to continue monitoring Bartonella in M. macroura skunks and their fleas, since they could be important reservoirs of this bacterium in northern Mexico.
Authors
- Gerardo Suzán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2508-6376)
- Roxana Acosta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2108-0447)
- Adriana M. Fernández-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3169-5258)
- Fabiola Ramírez‐Corona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6723-5440)
- Angel Herrera‐Mares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2610-1139)
Institutions
- Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (MX)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Parasitologica
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11686-024-00912-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bartonella species infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.52
Funders
- Nature Conservancy
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México