FIG. 1.

Range of Bartonella-infection rates in rodents reported worldwide (data from PubMed, January, 2014). References according to continents and countries: Africa, Algeria, Bitam et al. 2009; Egypt, Inoue et al. 2009; Ethiopia, Meheretu et al. 2013; DR Congo and Tanzania, Gundi et al. 2012b; Nigeria, Kamani et al. 2013; South Africa, Pretorius et al. 2004, Brettschneider et al. 2012b, Trataris et al. 2012; Tunisia, Fichet-Calvet et al. 2000; Asia, Bangladesh, Bai et al. 2007b; Cambodia, Lao PRD, and Thailand, Jiyipong et al. 2012; China, Ying et al. 2002, Ye et al. 2009, Inoue et al. 2009, Liu et al. 2010; Indonesia, Winoto et al. 2005; Israel, Harrus et al. 2009, Morick et al. 2009; Japan, Inoue et al. 2008, Kabeya et al. 2011; Lao PDR, Angelakis et al. 2009; Nepal, Gundi et al. 2010; Taiwan, Lin et al. 2008, Hsieh et al. 2010, Tsai et al. 2010, Chae et al. 2008; Russia (Far east), Mediannikov et al. 2005; South Korea, Kim et al. 2005; Thailand, Castle et al. 2004, Bai et al. 2009, Saisongkorh et al. 2009, Inoue et al. 2009; Turkey (Kaman, Kirsehir), Karagöz et al. 2013; America, Brazil, Costa et al. 2014; Canada, Jardine et al. 2005, Jardine et al. 2006b; Peru, Birtles et al. 1999; United States, Kosoy et al. 1997, Ellis et al. 1999, Bown et al. 2002, Kosoy et al. 2003, 2004a, Bai, et al. 2007a, 2008b, Morway et al. 2008, Matsumoto et al. 2010, Bai et al. 2011, Gundi, et al. 2012a; Europe, Denmark, Engbaek and Lawson 2004; England, Birtles et al. 2001, Bown et al. 2002, Telfer et al. 2007a, France, Gundi et al. 2004, Buffet et al. 2012, 2013b; Greece, Tea et al. 2004; Ireland, Harrison et al. 2012; Netherlands, Holmberg et al. 2003; Poland, Welc-Faleciak et al. 2008, 2010, Paziewska et al. 2012a, Hildebrand et al. 2013; Portugal, Ellis et al. 1999; Slovenia, Knap et al. 2007; Spain, Marquez et al. 2008, Gil et al. 2010; Oceania, Australia, Gundi et al. 2009. Color images available online at www.liebertpub.com/vbz