Ecological and Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Bartonella henselae Exposure in Dogs Tested for Vector-Borne Diseases in North Carolina

摘要

is a zoonotic vector-borne pathogen affecting both humans and dogs. Little is known about the epidemiology of in dogs, including risk factors associated with exposure. The objectives of this study were to map the current distribution of in dogs in North Carolina (NC) and to identify ecological and socioeconomic factors influencing seroreactivity.