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  • noun An infectious disease produced by bacteria of the genus Bartonella.

Etymologies

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Bartonella +‎ -osis

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Examples

  • Rodent-borne diseases such as hantavirus, leptospirosis, bartonellosis and plague are likely common within many rodent populations in Canada.

    Progressive Bloggers Thoughts on Climate Change 2008

  • "Because we have seen an increase in the types of vectors transmitting these bacteria, we are beginning to recognize the human impact of bartonellosis.

    RedOrbit News - Technology 2010

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