Disclaimers: none. Sources of support: support for the research performed in the laboratories of the authors has been provided by numerous pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies, foundations and the states in which the authors reside. No financial support was provided for the generation of this review. Statement disclosing financial conflicts of interest: in conjunction with Dr. Sushama Sontakke and North Carolina State University, Dr. Breitschwerdt holds US Patent No. 7,115,385; Media and Methods for cultivation of microorganisms, which was issued on October 3, 2006. He is the chief scientific officer for Galaxy Diagnostics, a newly formed company that provides advanced diagnostic testing for the detection of Bartonella species infection in animals and human beings. Dr. Maggi is the Head Research Scientist for Galaxy Diagnostics.
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Bartonellosis: an emerging infectious disease of zoonotic importance to animals and human beings
Article first published online: 11 JAN 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00496.x
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Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Volume 20, Issue 1, pages 8–30, February 2010
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Breitschwerdt, E. B., Maggi, R. G., Chomel, B. B. and Lappin, M. R. (2010), Bartonellosis: an emerging infectious disease of zoonotic importance to animals and human beings. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 20: 8–30. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-4431.2009.00496.x
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