Bartonella washoensis explained

Bartonella washoensis is a bacterium from the genus Bartonella which was first isolated from a dog with mitral valve endocarditis.^{[1] [2] [3]} Bartonella washoensis can infect squirrels but also can cause meningitis in humans.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.uniprot.org/taxonomy/186739 UniProt
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