Mysterious New Bacteria Discovered in the Amazon Raises Global Health Questions

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Bartonella henselae BacteriaA new Bartonella species was discovered in Amazonian sand flies. Its close relation to Andean disease-causing species highlights the need for further investigation. A previously unidentified species of bacteria belonging to the genus Bartonella has been detected in phlebotomine insects, commonly known as sand flies, within the Amazon National Park in Pará, Brazil. Sand flies [...]
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