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Bartonella spp. are important pathogens in human and veterinary medicine. Currently, B. henselae is considered to be the most relevant zoonotic Bartonella species responsible for cat scratch disease (CSD), bacillary angiomatosis and peliosis hepatis. Besides B. henselae, several other species have been isolated from cats, dogs and humans suffering from a variety of clinical manifestations ranging from mild infections to severe disease. The analysis of the underlying pathogenicity mechanisms will result in better understanding of the diseases and consequent vector control might allow the prevention of such Bartonella infections.
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