Altitude-dependent Bartonella quintana Genotype C in Head Lice, Ethiopia
To determine the presence of Bartonella quintana in head and body lice from persons in different locations in Ethiopia, we used molecular methods. B. quintana was found in 19 (7%) genotype C head lice and in 76 (18%) genotype A body lice. B. quintana in head lice was positively linked to altitude (p...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3311220/ |