Authors: Tamara Szentivanyi, Clifton McKee, Gareth Jones, Jefrey T. Foster
Year: 2023
Journal: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases
DOI: 10.1155/2023/9285855
Summary#
This paper describes the distribution of potentially zoonotic bacterial genera in bats using published presence-absence data.
Key Findings#
- Bartonella, Leptospira, and Mycoplasma are the most frequently detected bacterial genera in bats.
- Other bacterial genera such as Anaplasma, Brucella, Borrelia, Coxiella, Ehrlichia, Francisella, Neorickettsia, and Rickettsia are occasionally found in bats.
- Phyllostomidae, Vespertilionidae, and Pteropodidae are most frequently reported as hosts of bacterial pathogens. However, at least one bacterial genus was confirmed in all 15 bat families tested.
Methodology#
- Study Type: Review
- Geographic Focus: 58 countries and four overseas departments and island states
Topics#
Epidemiology, Clinical, Virology
Relevance#
The paper highlights the need for further research on potentially zoonotic bacteria in bats to better understand their distribution and potential public health implications.