Volume 19, Number 7—July 2013
Letter
Bartonella Species in Raccoons and Feral Cats, Georgia, USA
Jusun Hwang and Nicole L. Gottdenker
Table
Bartonella spp.–positive raccoons and feral cats identified by PCR and sequencing of DNA extracted from whole blood, Georgia, USA*
| Bartonella species | Raccoon (Procyon lotor) | Feral cat (Felis catus) |
|---|---|---|
| B. henselae | 12/37 | 13/37 |
| B. koehlerae | 1/37 | 1/37 |
| B. clarridgeiae | 0/37 | 2/37 |
*Values are no. positive/no. tested.
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