Presence of Bartonella Species in Wild Carnivores of Northern Spain

摘要

The genus Bartonella was detected by PCR in 5.7% (12/212) of wild carnivores from Northern Spain. Based on hybridization and sequence analyses, Bartonella henselae was identified in a wildcat ( Felis silvestris ), Bartonella rochalimae in a red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) and in a wolf ( Canis lupus ), and Bartonella sp. in badgers ( Meles meles ).