Academic Journal
The Coinfection of Bartonella spp. and Hantavirus in Wild Rodent and Shrew Species in Eastern China.
| Τίτλος: | The Coinfection of Bartonella spp. and Hantavirus in Wild Rodent and Shrew Species in Eastern China. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Song SH; Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The College of Public Health of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China., Fang LZ; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Jia J; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Lu RZ; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Dong LY; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Zhao D; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Liu ST; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Wang ZG; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Zhang HQ; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Lv KZ; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China., Duan HP; Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, The College of Public Health of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.; Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Qingdao, China. |
| Πηγή: | Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) [Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis] 2026 Aug; Vol. 26 (8), pp. 449-460. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 12. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100965525 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1557-7759 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15303667 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Larchmont, NY : Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., [2001- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Coinfection*/veterinary , Coinfection*/epidemiology , Coinfection*/microbiology , Coinfection*/virology , Bartonella Infections*/veterinary , Bartonella Infections*/epidemiology , Bartonella Infections*/microbiology , Orthohantavirus*/isolation & purification , Hantavirus Infections*/veterinary , Hantavirus Infections*/epidemiology , Hantavirus Infections*/virology , Bartonella*/isolation & purification , Shrews*/microbiology , Rodentia*/microbiology , Rodent Diseases*/epidemiology , Rodent Diseases*/microbiology, China/epidemiology ; Animals ; Female ; Male |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Bartonella spp. are Gram-negative bacteria that cause diseases including endocarditis, lymphadenopathy, and neuroretinitis. Hantavirus (HV), belonging to the family Hantaviridae, induces illnesses such as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Both pathogens exhibit host specificity-defined as a preference or restriction to specific host species or ranges. Rodents and shrews are primary hosts for these pathogens, and their high coinfection rates often indicate elevated risk of human exposure. To our knowledge, however, data on Bartonella spp.-HV coinfection in rodents and shrews from Eastern China remain limited. Materials and Methods: Between 2020 and 2023, rodents (n = 311) and shrews (n = 16) were investigated for coinfection with Bartonella spp. and HV in Qingdao, eastern China. Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used for the detection of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) gene of HV and the Internal Transcribed Spacer, citrate synthase (gltA) and RNA polymerase beta subunit (rpoB) genes of Bartonella spp. Results: The overall infection rates of Bartonella spp., HV, and coinfection were 21.4%, 6.7%, and 4.0%, respectively. The highest rates were observed in Apodemus agrarius (53.8%, 21.3%, and 15.0%). Coinfection rates differed significantly by species (p < 0.05), with A. agrarius exhibiting the highest rate (15.0%). Notably, the coinfection rate was significantly higher in male (28.9%) than female A. agrarius (7.1%) (p < 0.05). Conclusions: This study confirms the coinfection of Bartonella spp. and HV in rodents in the eastern region of China. Enhanced monitoring of rodent and shrew densities, as well as their carried pathogens, is essential. Additionally, timely screening, diagnosis, and treatment should be conducted for high-risk populations in the region to reduce the incidence of related zoonoses. |
| Competing Interests: | Author Disclosure StatementNo conflicting financial interests exist. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Bartonella spp; coinfection; hantavirus; rodent; shrew |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260512 Date Completed: 20260625 Latest Revision: 20260625 |
| Update Code: | 20260626 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/15303667261448824 |
| PMID: | 42117477 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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