Gutiérrez Ricardo, Krasnov Boris, Morick Danny, Gottlieb Yuval, Khokhlova Irina S, Harrus Shimon
1 Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem , Israel .
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2015 Jan;15(1):27-39. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2014.1606.
Epidemiological studies worldwide have reported a high prevalence and a great diversity of Bartonella species, both in rodents and their flea parasites. The interaction among Bartonella, wild rodents, and fleas reflects a high degree of adaptation among these organisms. Vertical and horizontal efficient Bartonella transmission pathways within flea communities and from fleas to rodents have been documented in competence studies, suggesting that fleas are key players in the transmission of Bartonella to rodents. Exploration of the ecological traits of rodents and their fleas may shed light on the mechanisms used by bartonellae to become established in these organisms. The present review explores the interrelations within the Bartonella-rodent-flea system. The role of the latter two components is emphasized.
全球范围内的流行病学研究报告称,巴尔通体属菌种在啮齿动物及其跳蚤寄生虫中具有高流行率和多样性。巴尔通体、野生啮齿动物和跳蚤之间的相互作用反映了这些生物体之间的高度适应性。在感染能力研究中已记录了巴尔通体在跳蚤群落内以及从跳蚤到啮齿动物的垂直和水平有效传播途径,这表明跳蚤是巴尔通体传播给啮齿动物的关键因素。探索啮齿动物及其跳蚤的生态特征可能有助于揭示巴尔通体在这些生物体中定殖所使用的机制。本综述探讨了巴尔通体 - 啮齿动物 - 跳蚤系统中的相互关系。着重强调了后两个组成部分的作用。